#16b2cf color: Aquarius
#16b2cf is rgb(22, 178, 207) in RGB and oklch(70.409% 0.12149 215.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
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About #16b2cf
#16b2cf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16b2cf mixed with white
Darker: #16b2cf mixed with black
Calmer: #16b2cf with less saturation
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Questions about #16b2cf
What color is #16b2cf?
#16b2cf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(22, 178, 207), in HSL hsl(189.41, 80.79%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.409% 0.12149 215.35).
What colors go well with #16b2cf?
The complementary color of #16b2cf is #e0836a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13b8aa and #59a7e6. The triadic partners are #ce82bd and #b79f3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b2cf?
Black text reads better on #16b2cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b2cf a warm or cool color?
#16b2cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.121.