#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
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;
}