#16979a color: Ocean Reef
#16979a is rgb(22, 151, 154) in RGB and oklch(61.539% 0.10086 197.43) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 40%
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About #16979a
#16979a is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 197°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Reef (#1f989b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #16979a mixed with white
Darker: #16979a mixed with black
Calmer: #16979a with less saturation
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Questions about #16979a
What color is #16979a?
#16979a is bright cyan. The closest named color is Ocean Reef. In RGB it is rgb(22, 151, 154), in HSL hsl(181.36, 75%, 34.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.539% 0.10086 197.43).
What colors go well with #16979a?
The complementary color of #16979a is #ba6b6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b9878 and #3390b4. The triadic partners are #9e71ad and #a67c37.
Is white or black text more readable on #16979a?
White text reads better on #16979a: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16979a a warm or cool color?
#16979a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 197 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.101.