#16cb96 color: Caribbean Green
#16cb96 is rgb(22, 203, 150) in RGB and oklch(74.795% 0.15286 165.598) 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 #16cb96
#16cb96 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #16cb96 mixed with white
Darker: #16cb96 mixed with black
Calmer: #16cb96 with less saturation
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Questions about #16cb96
What color is #16cb96?
#16cb96 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Caribbean Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 203, 150), in HSL hsl(162.43, 80.44%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.795% 0.15286 165.598).
What colors go well with #16cb96?
The complementary color of #16cb96 is #f083c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80c35b and #00c9cb. The triadic partners are #a59dff and #fb8b54.
Is white or black text more readable on #16cb96?
Black text reads better on #16cb96: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16cb96 a warm or cool color?
#16cb96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.153.