HEX Color #16BDC5 (Darkturquoise)

About #16BDC5

The precise color #16BDC5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkturquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 189 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 89% C, 4% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 182.7° hue, 79.9% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16BDC5

RGB22, 189, 197

HSL182.7°, 79.9%, 42.9%

CMYK89%, 4%, 0%, 23%

HSV182.7°, 88.8%, 77.3%

LAB69.9, -35.1, -15.1

XYZ28.6, 40.6, 59.2

Decimal1490373

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#16BDC5 #C41E16

Analogous

#16C475 #1665C4

Triadic

#C416BC #BCC416

Tetradic

#7516C4 #C41E16 #65C416

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#16BDC5

#2FC4CB

#49CBD1

#63D3D8

#7DDADE

#97E1E5

#B1E9EB

#CBF0F2

#E5F7F8

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#16BDC5

#13A8AF

#119399

#0E7E83

#0C696D

#095457

#073F41

#042A2B

#021515

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.30:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

9.12:1

Text on #000000

AAA

2.20:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

7.75:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16BDC5; }

.text-color { color: #16BDC5; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #16BDC5; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise

#00CED1