#16aa86 color: Herbal
#16aa86 is rgb(22, 170, 134) in RGB and oklch(65.837% 0.12626 170.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16aa86
#16aa86 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal (#29ab87). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #16aa86 mixed with white
Darker: #16aa86 mixed with black
Calmer: #16aa86 with less saturation
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Questions about #16aa86
What color is #16aa86?
#16aa86 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Herbal. In RGB it is rgb(22, 170, 134), in HSL hsl(165.41, 77.08%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.837% 0.12626 170.154).
What colors go well with #16aa86?
The complementary color of #16aa86 is #ca6f9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65a458 and #00a8b0. The triadic partners are #9183d9 and #ce7945.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aa86?
Black text reads better on #16aa86: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16aa86 a warm or cool color?
#16aa86 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.126.