#16dcd9 color: Fish Boy
#16dcd9 is rgb(22, 220, 217) in RGB and oklch(80.992% 0.13648 193.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 14%
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About #16dcd9
#16dcd9 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 81% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 193°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fish Boy (#11dddd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #16dcd9 mixed with white
Darker: #16dcd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #16dcd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #16dcd9
What color is #16dcd9?
#16dcd9 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Fish Boy. In RGB it is rgb(22, 220, 217), in HSL hsl(179.09, 81.82%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.992% 0.13648 193.021).
What colors go well with #16dcd9?
The complementary color of #16dcd9 is #ff9ba8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5edca7 and #3dd3ff. The triadic partners are #e0a6ff and #f6b252.
Is white or black text more readable on #16dcd9?
Black text reads better on #16dcd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16dcd9 a warm or cool color?
#16dcd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 193 degrees, its lightness 81% and its chroma 0.136.