#16D0B7 Color
#16D0B7 is rgb(22, 208, 183) in RGB, hsl(172, 81%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 12%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16D0B7rgb(22, 208, 183)hsl(172, 81%, 45%)hsv(172, 89%, 82%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 12%, 18%)oklch(77% 0.137 179.8)lab(74.99% -48.16 -0.16)lch(74.99% 48.16 180.19)What #16D0B7 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 #16D0B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16D0B7 Channel Values
How #16D0B7 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 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 81% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 89% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16D0B7 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 #16D0B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16D0B7; 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 #16D0B7
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 #16D0B7 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.
#16D0B7#C0C0B7#99C6B7#AEAEBA#8BBDB9#2FCDCD#27CEC5#B9B9B9Using #16D0B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16d0b7: #16D0B7;background-color: #16D0B7;colors: { 'color-16d0b7': '#16D0B7' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.816, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_16d0b7">#16D0B7</color>fill="#16D0B7"More Teal Colors
#16D0B7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16D0B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16D0B7?
#16D0B7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(22, 208, 183) in RGB and hsl(172, 81%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #16D0B7?
#16D0B7 is rgb(22, 208, 183) — red 22, green 208, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16D0B7?
#16D0B7 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 12%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16D0B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #16D0B7 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16D0B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16D0B7 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 8.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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