#16979e color: Ocean Reef
#16979e is rgb(22, 151, 158) in RGB and oklch(61.692% 0.10106 200.874) 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 #16979e
#16979e is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 201°.
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: #16979e mixed with white
Darker: #16979e mixed with black
Calmer: #16979e with less saturation
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Questions about #16979e
What color is #16979e?
#16979e is bright cyan. The closest named color is Ocean Reef. In RGB it is rgb(22, 151, 158), in HSL hsl(183.09, 75.56%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.692% 0.10106 200.874).
What colors go well with #16979e?
The complementary color of #16979e is #ba6b6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36997d and #3890b7. The triadic partners are #a170aa and #a47e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #16979e?
White text reads better on #16979e: 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 #16979e a warm or cool color?
#16979e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.101.