#16cc99 color: Caribbean Green
#16cc99 is rgb(22, 204, 153) in RGB and oklch(75.124% 0.15173 166.551) 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 #16cc99
#16cc99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #16cc99 mixed with white
Darker: #16cc99 mixed with black
Calmer: #16cc99 with less saturation
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Questions about #16cc99
What color is #16cc99?
#16cc99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Caribbean Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 204, 153), in HSL hsl(163.19, 80.53%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.124% 0.15173 166.551).
What colors go well with #16cc99?
The complementary color of #16cc99 is #f284c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fc45f and #00cacd. The triadic partners are #a89eff and #fb8d54.
Is white or black text more readable on #16cc99?
Black text reads better on #16cc99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16cc99 a warm or cool color?
#16cc99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.152.