#16ca8a color: Retro Lime
#16ca8a is rgb(22, 202, 138) in RGB and oklch(74.258% 0.16142 161.206) 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 #16ca8a
#16ca8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #16ca8a mixed with white
Darker: #16ca8a mixed with black
Calmer: #16ca8a with less saturation
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What color is #16ca8a?
#16ca8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(22, 202, 138), in HSL hsl(158.67, 80.36%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.258% 0.16142 161.206).
What colors go well with #16ca8a?
The complementary color of #16ca8a is #ee7fc9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86c049 and #00c8c2. The triadic partners are #9c9dff and #fe8455.
Is white or black text more readable on #16ca8a?
Black text reads better on #16ca8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16ca8a a warm or cool color?
#16ca8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.161.