#16bcbf color: Maximum Blue Green
#16bcbf is rgb(22, 188, 191) in RGB and oklch(72.242% 0.12018 196.9) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #16bcbf
#16bcbf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 197°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30bfbf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #16bcbf mixed with white
Darker: #16bcbf mixed with black
Calmer: #16bcbf with less saturation
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Questions about #16bcbf
What color is #16bcbf?
#16bcbf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 188, 191), in HSL hsl(181.07, 79.34%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.242% 0.12018 196.9).
What colors go well with #16bcbf?
The complementary color of #16bcbf is #e7858a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4abd95 and #3db4df. The triadic partners are #c48dd7 and #cf9b44.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bcbf?
Black text reads better on #16bcbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bcbf a warm or cool color?
#16bcbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 197 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.12.