#16c8cc color: Turquoise Surf
#16c8cc is rgb(22, 200, 204) in RGB and oklch(75.666% 0.1262 197.426) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #16c8cc
#16c8cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 197°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #16c8cc mixed with white
Darker: #16c8cc mixed with black
Calmer: #16c8cc with less saturation
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Questions about #16c8cc
What color is #16c8cc?
#16c8cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(22, 200, 204), in HSL hsl(181.32, 80.53%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.666% 0.1262 197.426).
What colors go well with #16c8cc?
The complementary color of #16c8cc is #f58d92. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ec9a0 and #42bfee. The triadic partners are #d196e4 and #dca549.
Is white or black text more readable on #16c8cc?
Black text reads better on #16c8cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16c8cc a warm or cool color?
#16c8cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 197 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.126.