#16bdc2 color: Maximum Blue Green
#16bdc2 is rgb(22, 189, 194) in RGB and oklch(72.598% 0.12069 198.272) 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 #16bdc2
#16bdc2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 198°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30bfbf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16bdc2 mixed with white
Darker: #16bdc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #16bdc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #16bdc2
What color is #16bdc2?
#16bdc2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 189, 194), in HSL hsl(181.74, 79.63%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.598% 0.12069 198.272).
What colors go well with #16bdc2?
The complementary color of #16bdc2 is #e88689. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48bf98 and #41b5e2. The triadic partners are #c68dd7 and #d09c44.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bdc2?
Black text reads better on #16bdc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bdc2 a warm or cool color?
#16bdc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.121.