#16CCE3 Color
#16CCE3 is rgb(22, 204, 227) in RGB, hsl(187, 82%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 10%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), visibly different at ΔE 11.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16CCE3rgb(22, 204, 227)hsl(187, 82%, 49%)hsv(187, 90%, 89%)cmyk(90%, 10%, 0%, 11%)oklch(77.5% 0.131 209.4)lab(74.90% -36.53 -23.85)lch(74.90% 43.63 213.13)What #16CCE3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #16CCE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16CCE3 Channel Values
How #16CCE3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 22 · G 204 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 82% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 90% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16CCE3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #16CCE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16CCE3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #16CCE3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #16CCE3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#16CCE3#BCBCE3#96C3E3#ABABE5#88B9E4#00CFCF#00CED7#BABABAUsing #16CCE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16cce3: #16CCE3;background-color: #16CCE3;colors: { 'color-16cce3': '#16CCE3' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.800, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_16cce3">#16CCE3</color>fill="#16CCE3"More Teal Colors
#16CCE3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16CCE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16CCE3?
#16CCE3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(22, 204, 227) in RGB and hsl(187, 82%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.28.
What is the RGB value of #16CCE3?
#16CCE3 is rgb(22, 204, 227) — red 22, green 204, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16CCE3?
#16CCE3 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 10%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16CCE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #16CCE3 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16CCE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16CCE3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.28, which is visibly different.
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