#16C533

A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.

About #16C533

The precise color #16C533 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Limegreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 197, 51).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 89% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 74% Yellow, and 23% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16C533
RGB22, 197, 51
HSL129.9°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK89%, 0%, 74%, 23%
HSV129.9°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB69.7, -67.7, 58.1
XYZ20.9, 40.3, 9.8
Decimal1492275

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16C533; }
.text-color { color: #16C533; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16C533; }

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