#16aebc color: Placid Sea
#16aebc is rgb(22, 174, 188) in RGB and oklch(68.655% 0.11416 205.265) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #16aebc
#16aebc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% 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: #16aebc mixed with white
Darker: #16aebc mixed with black
Calmer: #16aebc with less saturation
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Questions about #16aebc
What color is #16aebc?
#16aebc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(22, 174, 188), in HSL hsl(185.06, 79.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.655% 0.11416 205.265).
What colors go well with #16aebc?
The complementary color of #16aebc is #d87d76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35b197 and #48a5d7. The triadic partners are #be81c1 and #ba943d.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aebc?
Black text reads better on #16aebc: 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 #16aebc a warm or cool color?
#16aebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.114.