# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/16bcbf

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #16bcbf |
| RGB | rgb(22, 188, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(181.07, 79.34%, 41.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(181.07 88.48% 74.9%) |
| HWB | hwb(181.07 8.63% 25.1%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(88% 2% 0% 25%) |
| Lab | lab(69.03 -38.71 -13.21) |
| LCH | lch(69.03 40.9 198.84) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.242% -0.11499 -0.03494) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.242% 0.12018 196.9) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34217 0.72637 0.7425) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.42528 0.68251 0.71335) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.42076 0.73157 0.74295) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.45622 0.64544 0.68808) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00802 0.50289 0.521) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.27716 0.39897 0.55532) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.27173 0.39388 0.42098) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.737, blue: 0.749) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.737, blue: 0.749, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF16BCBF) |
| Android XML | #16BCBF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Maximum Blue Green
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.34:1
- Contrast with black: 8.98:1

## Tints

#16bcbf, #46c3c5, #62cacc, #7ad1d2, #8fd7d8, #a3dedf, #b6e5e5, #c9ebec, #dbf2f2, #edf9f9

## Shades

#16bcbf, #12a3a6, #0d8b8d, #097375, #065d5e, #034748, #023233, #011f1f, #000d0d, #000202

## Tones

#16bcbf, #3ababc, #4fb8ba, #5fb6b7, #6cb4b5, #78b1b2, #82afb0, #8cadad, #95aaaa, #9da8a8

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #16bcbf, #e7858a
- Split: #16bcbf, #dc85b4, #e38d61
- Analogous: #16bcbf, #4abd95, #3db4df
- Triadic: #16bcbf, #c48dd7, #cf9b44
- Tetradic: #16bcbf, #73a7f0, #e7858a, #cf9b44
- Square: #16bcbf, #a099ed, #e7858a, #aeaa48
- Monochromatic: #16bcbf, #006f72, #009699, #55e3e6, #a5ffff

## 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.