#16DBD3

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.

About #16DBD3

Visually, #16DBD3 is defined as a vivid cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Turquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 219 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 90% C, 0% M, 4% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 177.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16DBD3
RGB22, 219, 211
HSL177.6°, 81.7%, 47.3%
CMYK90%, 0%, 4%, 14%
HSV177.6°, 90.0%, 85.9%
LAB79.3, -44.5, -8.5
XYZ37.4, 55.5, 70.4
Decimal1498067

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.11:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16DBD3; }
.text-color { color: #16DBD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16DBD3; }

Similar Colors

Turquoise
#40E0D0