#16979d color: Ocean Reef
#16979d is rgb(22, 151, 157) in RGB and oklch(61.653% 0.10097 200.015) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 38%
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About #16979d
#16979d is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Reef (#1f989b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #16979d mixed with white
Darker: #16979d mixed with black
Calmer: #16979d with less saturation
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Questions about #16979d
What color is #16979d?
#16979d is bright cyan. The closest named color is Ocean Reef. In RGB it is rgb(22, 151, 157), in HSL hsl(182.67, 75.42%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.653% 0.10097 200.015).
What colors go well with #16979d?
The complementary color of #16979d is #ba6b6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37997c and #3790b6. The triadic partners are #a071ab and #a57e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #16979d?
White text reads better on #16979d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16979d a warm or cool color?
#16979d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.101.