#16E257
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #16E257
The precise color #16E257 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Limegreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 226, 87).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 90% cyan, 0% magenta, 62% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 139.1° hue, 82.3% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#16E257
RGB22, 226, 87
HSL139.1°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK90%, 0%, 62%, 11%
HSV139.1°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB79.2, -72.7, 54.1
XYZ29.2, 55.3, 18.1
Decimal1499735
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16E257;
}
.text-color {
color: #16E257;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16E257;
}