#16CCBD

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.

About #16CCBD

At its core, #16CCBD is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Turquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 204, and 189.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 89% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow, and 20% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16CCBD
RGB22, 204, 189
HSL175.1°, 80.5%, 44.3%
CMYK89%, 0%, 7%, 20%
HSV175.1°, 89.2%, 80.0%
LAB74.2, -44.3, -4.3
XYZ31.1, 47.0, 55.6
Decimal1494205

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.41:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

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