#16E2CC
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.
About #16E2CC
Visually, #16E2CC is defined as a vivid cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Turquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 226, and 204.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 90% C, 0% M, 10% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16E2CC
RGB22, 226, 204
HSL173.5°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK90%, 0%, 10%, 11%
HSV173.5°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB81.2, -49.5, -2.0
XYZ38.4, 58.9, 66.5
Decimal1499852
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16E2CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #16E2CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16E2CC;
}