#16D0AE Color
#16D0AE is rgb(22, 208, 174) in RGB, hsl(169, 81%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 16%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16D0AErgb(22, 208, 174)hsl(169, 81%, 45%)hsv(169, 89%, 82%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 16%, 18%)oklch(76.7% 0.142 175)lab(74.80% -49.97 4.36)lch(74.80% 50.16 175.02)What #16D0AE 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 #16D0AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16D0AE Channel Values
How #16D0AE 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 208 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 81% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 89% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16D0AE 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 #16D0AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16D0AE; 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 #16D0AE
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 #16D0AE 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.
#16D0AE#C0C0AF#99C6AE#AEAEB1#8BBDB0#34CCCC#2BCEC1#B9B9B9Using #16D0AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16d0ae: #16D0AE;background-color: #16D0AE;colors: { 'color-16d0ae': '#16D0AE' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.816, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_16d0ae">#16D0AE</color>fill="#16D0AE"More Green Colors
#16D0AE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16D0AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16D0AE?
#16D0AE is a mid-tone green — rgb(22, 208, 174) in RGB and hsl(169, 81%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #16D0AE?
#16D0AE is rgb(22, 208, 174) — red 22, green 208, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16D0AE?
#16D0AE converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16D0AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #16D0AE scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16D0AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16D0AE 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.96, which is visibly different.
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