#16bcc2 color: Maximum Blue Green
#16bcc2 is rgb(22, 188, 194) in RGB and oklch(72.351% 0.12022 198.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 24%
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About #16bcc2
#16bcc2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30bfbf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16bcc2 mixed with white
Darker: #16bcc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #16bcc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #16bcc2
What color is #16bcc2?
#16bcc2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 188, 194), in HSL hsl(182.09, 79.63%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.351% 0.12022 198.986).
What colors go well with #16bcc2?
The complementary color of #16bcc2 is #e78588. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46be99 and #42b3e1. The triadic partners are #c68dd6 and #ce9c44.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bcc2?
Black text reads better on #16bcc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bcc2 a warm or cool color?
#16bcc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.12.