#16B6D3
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #16B6D3
The hex code #16B6D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 182, 211).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 90% cyan and 14% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16B6D3
RGB22, 182, 211
HSL189.2°, 81.1%, 45.7%
CMYK90%, 14%, 0%, 17%
HSV189.2°, 89.6%, 82.7%
LAB68.3, -27.3, -25.3
XYZ28.8, 38.3, 67.5
Decimal1488595
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.67:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16B6D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #16B6D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16B6D3;
}