#16BDA8

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #16BDA8

Visually, #16BDA8 is defined as a vivid cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 189, and 168.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 88% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow, and 26% black. 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#16BDA8
RGB22, 189, 168
HSL172.5°, 79.1%, 41.4%
CMYK88%, 0%, 11%, 26%
HSV172.5°, 88.4%, 74.1%
LAB69.0, -43.6, -0.5
XYZ25.6, 39.4, 43.3
Decimal1490344

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.88:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16BDA8; }
.text-color { color: #16BDA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16BDA8; }

Similar Colors

Lightseagreen
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