#16c2cd color: Turquoise Surf
#16c2cd is rgb(22, 194, 205) in RGB and oklch(74.233% 0.12366 202.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #16c2cd
#16c2cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16c2cd mixed with white
Darker: #16c2cd mixed with black
Calmer: #16c2cd with less saturation
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Questions about #16c2cd
What color is #16c2cd?
#16c2cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(22, 194, 205), in HSL hsl(183.61, 80.62%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.233% 0.12366 202.216).
What colors go well with #16c2cd?
The complementary color of #16c2cd is #f08b88. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42c5a3 and #4ab9ec. The triadic partners are #d090da and #d2a345.
Is white or black text more readable on #16c2cd?
Black text reads better on #16c2cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16c2cd a warm or cool color?
#16c2cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.124.