#16c19c color: First Post
#16c19c is rgb(22, 193, 156) in RGB and oklch(72.393% 0.13714 172.065) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- teal-500
- Black 24%
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About #16c19c
#16c19c is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Post (#2fbda1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #16c19c mixed with white
Darker: #16c19c mixed with black
Calmer: #16c19c with less saturation
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Questions about #16c19c
What color is #16c19c?
#16c19c is bright light emerald. The closest named color is First Post. In RGB it is rgb(22, 193, 156), in HSL hsl(167.02, 79.53%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.393% 0.13714 172.065).
What colors go well with #16c19c?
The complementary color of #16c19c is #e67faf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71bb69 and #00beca. The triadic partners are #a895f4 and #e88b4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #16c19c?
Black text reads better on #16c19c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16c19c a warm or cool color?
#16c19c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.137.