#16c985 color: Retro Lime
#16c985 is rgb(22, 201, 133) in RGB and oklch(73.89% 0.16446 159.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 21%
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About #16c985
#16c985 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #16c985 mixed with white
Darker: #16c985 mixed with black
Calmer: #16c985 with less saturation
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Questions about #16c985
What color is #16c985?
#16c985 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(22, 201, 133), in HSL hsl(157.21, 80.27%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.89% 0.16446 159.69).
What colors go well with #16c985?
The complementary color of #16c985 is #ed7dcb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88be41 and #00c7be. The triadic partners are #979dff and #ff8155.
Is white or black text more readable on #16c985?
Black text reads better on #16c985: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16c985 a warm or cool color?
#16c985 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.164.