#16D3E9
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.
About #16D3E9
The precise color #16D3E9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 211 green, and 233 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 91% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#16D3E9
RGB22, 211, 233
HSL186.3°, 82.7%, 50.0%
CMYK91%, 9%, 0%, 9%
HSV186.3°, 90.6%, 91.4%
LAB77.7, -34.3, -22.8
XYZ38.3, 52.6, 85.2
Decimal1496041
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.53:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16D3E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #16D3E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16D3E9;
}