#16bf8a color: Cōng Lǜ Green
#16bf8a is rgb(22, 191, 138) in RGB and oklch(71.413% 0.1481 164.269) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 25%
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About #16bf8a
#16bf8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cōng Lǜ Green (#01c08d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #16bf8a mixed with white
Darker: #16bf8a mixed with black
Calmer: #16bf8a with less saturation
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Questions about #16bf8a
What color is #16bf8a?
#16bf8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Cōng Lǜ Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 191, 138), in HSL hsl(161.18, 79.34%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.413% 0.1481 164.269).
What colors go well with #16bf8a?
The complementary color of #16bf8a is #e27ab9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ab651 and #00bdbd. The triadic partners are #9994fb and #ed814f.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bf8a?
Black text reads better on #16bf8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bf8a a warm or cool color?
#16bf8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.148.