#16959b color: Sea Fantasy
#16959b is rgb(22, 149, 155) in RGB and oklch(61.063% 0.09989 200.086) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 39%
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About #16959b
#16959b is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Fantasy (#1a9597). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #16959b mixed with white
Darker: #16959b mixed with black
Calmer: #16959b with less saturation
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Questions about #16959b
What color is #16959b?
#16959b is bright cyan. The closest named color is Sea Fantasy. In RGB it is rgb(22, 149, 155), in HSL hsl(182.71, 75.14%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.063% 0.09989 200.086).
What colors go well with #16959b?
The complementary color of #16959b is #b86a6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37977a and #368eb4. The triadic partners are #9e6fa9 and #a37c36.
Is white or black text more readable on #16959b?
White text reads better on #16959b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16959b a warm or cool color?
#16959b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.1.