#16cb89 color: Retro Lime
#16cb89 is rgb(22, 203, 137) in RGB and oklch(74.493% 0.16348 160.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 20%
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About #16cb89
#16cb89 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #16cb89 mixed with white
Darker: #16cb89 mixed with black
Calmer: #16cb89 with less saturation
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Questions about #16cb89
What color is #16cb89?
#16cb89 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(22, 203, 137), in HSL hsl(158.12, 80.44%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.493% 0.16348 160.606).
What colors go well with #16cb89?
The complementary color of #16cb89 is #ef7fcb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88c046 and #00c9c2. The triadic partners are #9b9eff and #ff8455.
Is white or black text more readable on #16cb89?
Black text reads better on #16cb89: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16cb89 a warm or cool color?
#16cb89 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.163.