#16aebb color: Placid Sea
#16aebb is rgb(22, 174, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.616% 0.11395 204.53) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #16aebb
#16aebb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16aebb mixed with white
Darker: #16aebb mixed with black
Calmer: #16aebb with less saturation
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Questions about #16aebb
What color is #16aebb?
#16aebb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(22, 174, 187), in HSL hsl(184.73, 78.95%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.616% 0.11395 204.53).
What colors go well with #16aebb?
The complementary color of #16aebb is #d87d77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37b195 and #46a5d6. The triadic partners are #bd81c1 and #bb943d.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aebb?
Black text reads better on #16aebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16aebb a warm or cool color?
#16aebb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.114.