#16c4bc color: Swimmers Pool
#16c4bc is rgb(22, 196, 188) in RGB and oklch(74.125% 0.12551 189.532) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 23%
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About #16c4bc
#16c4bc is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 190°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Swimmers Pool (#2dc5bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #16c4bc mixed with white
Darker: #16c4bc mixed with black
Calmer: #16c4bc with less saturation
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What color is #16c4bc?
#16c4bc is bright light teal. The closest named color is Swimmers Pool. In RGB it is rgb(22, 196, 188), in HSL hsl(177.24, 79.82%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.125% 0.12551 189.532).
What colors go well with #16c4bc?
The complementary color of #16c4bc is #ee889a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59c38f and #2cbde1. The triadic partners are #c394e7 and #de9c4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #16c4bc?
Black text reads better on #16c4bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16c4bc a warm or cool color?
#16c4bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 190 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.126.