#16DB57

A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.

About #16DB57

The precise color #16DB57 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Limegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 219, and 87.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 90% cyan, 0% magenta, 60% yellow, and 14% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#16DB57
RGB22, 219, 87
HSL139.8°, 81.7%, 47.3%
CMYK90%, 0%, 60%, 14%
HSV139.8°, 90.0%, 85.9%
LAB77.0, -70.6, 51.6
XYZ27.4, 51.5, 17.5
Decimal1497943

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.30:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16DB57; }
.text-color { color: #16DB57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16DB57; }

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