#16a985 color: Simply Green
#16a985 is rgb(22, 169, 133) in RGB and oklch(65.547% 0.12581 170.037) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Jade
- teal-500
- Black 34%
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About #16a985
#16a985 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Green (#00aa81). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #16a985 mixed with white
Darker: #16a985 mixed with black
Calmer: #16a985 with less saturation
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What color is #16a985?
#16a985 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Simply Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 169, 133), in HSL hsl(165.31, 76.96%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.547% 0.12581 170.037).
What colors go well with #16a985?
The complementary color of #16a985 is #c96f9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65a357 and #00a7af. The triadic partners are #9082d8 and #cd7845.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a985?
Black text reads better on #16a985: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a985 a warm or cool color?
#16a985 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.126.