#16DBAF

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.

About #16DBAF

The hex code #16DBAF represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumaquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 219, and 175.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 90% C, 0% M, 20% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16DBAF
RGB22, 219, 175
HSL166.6°, 81.7%, 47.3%
CMYK90%, 0%, 20%, 14%
HSV166.6°, 90.0%, 85.9%
LAB78.4, -54.1, 9.3
XYZ33.4, 53.9, 49.2
Decimal1498031

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.79:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Mediumaquamarine
#66CDAA