#16aa80 color: Simply Green
#16aa80 is rgb(22, 170, 128) in RGB and oklch(65.677% 0.13073 166.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16aa80
#16aa80 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Green (#00aa81). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #16aa80 mixed with white
Darker: #16aa80 mixed with black
Calmer: #16aa80 with less saturation
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Questions about #16aa80
What color is #16aa80?
#16aa80 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Simply Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 170, 128), in HSL hsl(162.97, 77.08%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.677% 0.13073 166.904).
What colors go well with #16aa80?
The complementary color of #16aa80 is #ca6ea1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69a350 and #00a9ac. The triadic partners are #8c83dd and #d17546.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aa80?
Black text reads better on #16aa80: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16aa80 a warm or cool color?
#16aa80 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.131.