#16aba5 color: Teal Me No Lies
#16aba5 is rgb(22, 171, 165) in RGB and oklch(67.055% 0.11241 190.294) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 33%
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About #16aba5
#16aba5 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 190°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Teal Me No Lies (#0daca7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #16aba5 mixed with white
Darker: #16aba5 mixed with black
Calmer: #16aba5 with less saturation
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What color is #16aba5?
#16aba5 is bright teal. The closest named color is Teal Me No Lies. In RGB it is rgb(22, 171, 165), in HSL hsl(177.58, 77.2%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.055% 0.11241 190.294).
What colors go well with #16aba5?
The complementary color of #16aba5 is #d07785. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dab7e and #29a5c5. The triadic partners are #ab81c9 and #c18840.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aba5?
Black text reads better on #16aba5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16aba5 a warm or cool color?
#16aba5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 190 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.112.