#16E9B6

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aquamarine.

About #16E9B6

At its core, #16E9B6 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Aquamarine. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 233 green, and 182 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 91% C, 0% M, 22% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 165.5° hue, 82.7% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16E9B6
RGB22, 233, 182
HSL165.5°, 82.7%, 50.0%
CMYK91%, 0%, 22%, 9%
HSV165.5°, 90.6%, 91.4%
LAB82.8, -57.9, 11.9
XYZ37.9, 61.8, 54.2
Decimal1501622

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.37:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16E9B6; }
.text-color { color: #16E9B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16E9B6; }

Similar Colors

Aquamarine
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