#16C5AF
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.
About #16C5AF
Visually, #16C5AF is defined as a vivid cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Turquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 197 green, and 175 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 89% C, 0% M, 11% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16C5AF
RGB22, 197, 175
HSL172.5°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK89%, 0%, 11%, 23%
HSV172.5°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB71.7, -45.1, -0.4
XYZ28.0, 43.2, 47.4
Decimal1492399
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16C5AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #16C5AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16C5AF;
}