#16C5F0
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #16C5F0
The precise color #16C5F0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Deepskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 197, and 240.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 91% Cyan, 18% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. With a hue angle of 191.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16C5F0
RGB22, 197, 240
HSL191.8°, 87.9%, 51.4%
CMYK91%, 18%, 0%, 6%
HSV191.8°, 90.8%, 94.1%
LAB73.8, -25.2, -32.5
XYZ36.0, 46.4, 89.5
Decimal1492464
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16C5F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #16C5F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16C5F0;
}