#16abb7 color: Placid Sea
#16abb7 is rgb(22, 171, 183) in RGB and oklch(67.714% 0.11224 203.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 28%
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About #16abb7
#16abb7 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16abb7 mixed with white
Darker: #16abb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #16abb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #16abb7
What color is #16abb7?
#16abb7 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(22, 171, 183), in HSL hsl(184.47, 78.54%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.714% 0.11224 203.947).
What colors go well with #16abb7?
The complementary color of #16abb7 is #d47a75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37ae92 and #44a2d2. The triadic partners are #b97fbf and #b8913c.
Is white or black text more readable on #16abb7?
Black text reads better on #16abb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16abb7 a warm or cool color?
#16abb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.112.