#16CCE2

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #16CCE2

The precise color #16CCE2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 204, and 226.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 90% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#16CCE2
RGB22, 204, 226
HSL186.5°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK90%, 10%, 0%, 11%
HSV186.5°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB75.4, -33.2, -22.6
XYZ35.7, 48.8, 79.5
Decimal1494242

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.77:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16CCE2; }
.text-color { color: #16CCE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16CCE2; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1