#16ae86 color: Herbal
#16ae86 is rgb(22, 174, 134) in RGB and oklch(66.885% 0.13093 168.44) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 32%
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About #16ae86
#16ae86 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal (#29ab87). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #16ae86 mixed with white
Darker: #16ae86 mixed with black
Calmer: #16ae86 with less saturation
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Questions about #16ae86
What color is #16ae86?
#16ae86 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Herbal. In RGB it is rgb(22, 174, 134), in HSL hsl(164.21, 77.55%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.885% 0.13093 168.44).
What colors go well with #16ae86?
The complementary color of #16ae86 is #cf71a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6aa856 and #00acb2. The triadic partners are #9286e0 and #d57a47.
Is white or black text more readable on #16ae86?
Black text reads better on #16ae86: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16ae86 a warm or cool color?
#16ae86 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.131.