#16D1DF Color
#16D1DF is rgb(22, 209, 223) in RGB, hsl(184, 82%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 6%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16D1DFrgb(22, 209, 223)hsl(184, 82%, 48%)hsv(184, 90%, 87%)cmyk(90%, 6%, 0%, 13%)oklch(78.5% 0.131 203.6)lab(76.29% -39.57 -19.62)lch(76.29% 44.16 206.37)What #16D1DF 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 #16D1DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16D1DF Channel Values
How #16D1DF 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 209 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 82% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 90% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16D1DF 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 #16D1DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16D1DF; 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 #16D1DF
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 #16D1DF 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.
#16D1DF#C1C1DF#9AC7DF#AFAFE1#8CBEE0#00D3D3#01D2D8#BDBDBDUsing #16D1DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16d1df: #16D1DF;background-color: #16D1DF;colors: { 'color-16d1df': '#16D1DF' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.820, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_16d1df">#16D1DF</color>fill="#16D1DF"More Teal Colors
#16D1DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16D1DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16D1DF?
#16D1DF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(22, 209, 223) in RGB and hsl(184, 82%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #16D1DF?
#16D1DF is rgb(22, 209, 223) — red 22, green 209, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16D1DF?
#16D1DF converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 6%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16D1DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #16D1DF scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16D1DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16D1DF 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 6.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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