#16c2c8 color: Turquoise Surf
#16c2c8 is rgb(22, 194, 200) in RGB and oklch(74.049% 0.12324 198.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 22%
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About #16c2c8
#16c2c8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16c2c8 mixed with white
Darker: #16c2c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #16c2c8 with less saturation
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Questions about #16c2c8
What color is #16c2c8?
#16c2c8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(22, 194, 200), in HSL hsl(182.02, 80.18%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.049% 0.12324 198.857).
What colors go well with #16c2c8?
The complementary color of #16c2c8 is #ef8a8c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49c49d and #43b9e9. The triadic partners are #cc91dc and #d5a146.
Is white or black text more readable on #16c2c8?
Black text reads better on #16c2c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16c2c8 a warm or cool color?
#16c2c8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.123.