#16E9E2
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.
About #16E9E2
The hex code #16E9E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Turquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 233 green, and 226 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 91% C, 0% M, 3% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 178.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#16E9E2
RGB22, 233, 226
HSL178.0°, 82.7%, 50.0%
CMYK91%, 0%, 3%, 9%
HSV178.0°, 90.6%, 91.4%
LAB83.9, -46.3, -9.7
XYZ43.2, 63.9, 82.0
Decimal1501666
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.79:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16E9E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #16E9E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16E9E2;
}