#16cc86 color: Retro Lime
#16cc86 is rgb(22, 204, 134) in RGB and oklch(74.687% 0.16727 159.354) 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 #16cc86
#16cc86 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 159°.
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 Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #16cc86 mixed with white
Darker: #16cc86 mixed with black
Calmer: #16cc86 with less saturation
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Questions about #16cc86
What color is #16cc86?
#16cc86 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(22, 204, 134), in HSL hsl(156.92, 80.53%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.687% 0.16727 159.354).
What colors go well with #16cc86?
The complementary color of #16cc86 is #f07fcf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bc140 and #00cac1. The triadic partners are #9aa0ff and #ff8356.
Is white or black text more readable on #16cc86?
Black text reads better on #16cc86: 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 #16cc86 a warm or cool color?
#16cc86 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.167.