#16c486 color: Píng Gǔo Lǜ Green
#16c486 is rgb(22, 196, 134) in RGB and oklch(72.617% 0.15749 161.259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 23%
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About #16c486
#16c486 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Píng Gǔo Lǜ Green (#23c48b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #16c486 mixed with white
Darker: #16c486 mixed with black
Calmer: #16c486 with less saturation
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Questions about #16c486
What color is #16c486?
#16c486 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Píng Gǔo Lǜ Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 196, 134), in HSL hsl(158.62, 79.82%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.617% 0.15749 161.259).
What colors go well with #16c486?
The complementary color of #16c486 is #e77bc3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82ba47 and #00c2bc. The triadic partners are #9798ff and #f78052.
Is white or black text more readable on #16c486?
Black text reads better on #16c486: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16c486 a warm or cool color?
#16c486 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.157.