#16a697 color: Tropical Sea
#16a697 is rgb(22, 166, 151) in RGB and oklch(65.304% 0.1125 183.409) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-600
- Black 35%
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About #16a697
#16a697 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 183°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Sea (#03a598). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #16a697 mixed with white
Darker: #16a697 mixed with black
Calmer: #16a697 with less saturation
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Questions about #16a697
What color is #16a697?
#16a697 is bright teal. The closest named color is Tropical Sea. In RGB it is rgb(22, 166, 151), in HSL hsl(173.75, 76.6%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.304% 0.1125 183.409).
What colors go well with #16a697?
The complementary color of #16a697 is #c97189. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53a46f and #0ea1b9. The triadic partners are #9e7ec8 and #c08040.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a697?
Black text reads better on #16a697: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a697 a warm or cool color?
#16a697 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 183 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.112.