#16ca87 color: Retro Lime
#16ca87 is rgb(22, 202, 135) in RGB and oklch(74.192% 0.16397 160.146) 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 #16ca87
#16ca87 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #16ca87 mixed with white
Darker: #16ca87 mixed with black
Calmer: #16ca87 with less saturation
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Questions about #16ca87
What color is #16ca87?
#16ca87 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(22, 202, 135), in HSL hsl(157.67, 80.36%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.192% 0.16397 160.146).
What colors go well with #16ca87?
The complementary color of #16ca87 is #ee7ecb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88bf44 and #00c8c0. The triadic partners are #999eff and #ff8355.
Is white or black text more readable on #16ca87?
Black text reads better on #16ca87: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16ca87 a warm or cool color?
#16ca87 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.164.