#16b6bb color: Cyan Sky
#16b6bb is rgb(22, 182, 187) in RGB and oklch(70.606% 0.11714 198.406) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #16b6bb
#16b6bb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 198°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Sky (#00b5b8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #16b6bb mixed with white
Darker: #16b6bb mixed with black
Calmer: #16b6bb with less saturation
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Questions about #16b6bb
What color is #16b6bb?
#16b6bb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Cyan Sky. In RGB it is rgb(22, 182, 187), in HSL hsl(181.82, 78.95%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.606% 0.11714 198.406).
What colors go well with #16b6bb?
The complementary color of #16b6bb is #e08184. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b793 and #3faeda. The triadic partners are #bf88cf and #c89742.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b6bb?
Black text reads better on #16b6bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b6bb a warm or cool color?
#16b6bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.117.