#16aca3 color: Teal Me No Lies
#16aca3 is rgb(22, 172, 163) in RGB and oklch(67.241% 0.11361 188.102) 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 #16aca3
#16aca3 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 188°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, 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: #16aca3 mixed with white
Darker: #16aca3 mixed with black
Calmer: #16aca3 with less saturation
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Questions about #16aca3
What color is #16aca3?
#16aca3 is bright teal. The closest named color is Teal Me No Lies. In RGB it is rgb(22, 172, 163), in HSL hsl(176.4, 77.32%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.241% 0.11361 188.102).
What colors go well with #16aca3?
The complementary color of #16aca3 is #d17788. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50ab7b and #23a6c4. The triadic partners are #a982cc and #c48841.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aca3?
Black text reads better on #16aca3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16aca3 a warm or cool color?
#16aca3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 188 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.114.