Information about #16A196 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #16A196 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(22, 161, 150) — 8.6% red, 63.1% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 55 / 0 / 4 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated water-like cyan, #16A196 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Aesthetic Teal (#0D9494). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boy Red (#0E9CA5) and Spring Teal (#0EA7A5).

The recipe behind #16A196 is rgb(22, 161, 150), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #16A196 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#16A196 color variations

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#16A196 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #16A196

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Java color link
Java

#259797

Niagara color link
Niagara

#06A189

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Strong Opal color link
Strong Opal

#00A893

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16A196
  • RGB22, 161, 150
  • CMYK55, 0, 4, 37
  • HSL175°, 76%, 36%
  • HSL Precise175.252°, 75.956%, 35.882%
  • HSV175°, 86%, 63%
  • HSB175°, 86%, 63%
  • HEX ID16A196
  • DECIMAL ID1483158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
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