#16B6CC
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.
About #16B6CC
The hex code #16B6CC represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Darkturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 182 green, and 204 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 89% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16B6CC
RGB22, 182, 204
HSL187.3°, 80.5%, 44.3%
CMYK89%, 11%, 0%, 20%
HSV187.3°, 89.2%, 80.0%
LAB68.0, -29.6, -21.8
XYZ28.0, 38.0, 63.0
Decimal1488588
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.60:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16B6CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #16B6CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16B6CC;
}