#16a166 color: Emerald Light Green
#16a166 is rgb(22, 161, 102) in RGB and oklch(62.662% 0.1417 157.932) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 37%
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About #16a166
#16a166 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Light Green (#00a267). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #16a166 mixed with white
Darker: #16a166 mixed with black
Calmer: #16a166 with less saturation
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Questions about #16a166
What color is #16a166?
#16a166 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Emerald Light Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 161, 102), in HSL hsl(154.53, 75.96%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.662% 0.1417 157.932).
What colors go well with #16a166?
The complementary color of #16a166 is #bd63a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f972c and #00a096. The triadic partners are #757ddc and #ce6544.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a166?
White text reads better on #16a166: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a166 a warm or cool color?
#16a166 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.142.