#16BDD3

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #16BDD3

The precise color #16BDD3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 189, and 211.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 90% C, 10% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. With a hue angle of 187.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16BDD3
RGB22, 189, 211
HSL187.0°, 81.1%, 45.7%
CMYK90%, 10%, 0%, 17%
HSV187.0°, 89.6%, 82.7%
LAB70.4, -30.7, -22.0
XYZ30.3, 41.3, 68.0
Decimal1490387

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16BDD3; }
.text-color { color: #16BDD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16BDD3; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1