#16F8C3 Color
#16F8C3 is rgb(22, 248, 195) in RGB, hsl(166, 94%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 21%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olo (#01FFCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16F8C3rgb(22, 248, 195)hsl(166, 94%, 53%)hsv(166, 91%, 97%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 21%, 3%)oklch(87.2% 0.171 169.8)lab(87.38% -59.76 11.17)lch(87.38% 60.79 169.41)What #16F8C3 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 #16F8C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16F8C3 Channel Values
How #16F8C3 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 248 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 94% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 91% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16F8C3 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 #16F8C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16F8C3; 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 #16F8C3
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 #16F8C3 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.
#16F8C3#E5E5C4#B7EDC3#D0D0C7#A6E1C5#44F2F2#37F5E1#DCDCDCUsing #16F8C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16f8c3: #16F8C3;background-color: #16F8C3;colors: { 'color-16f8c3': '#16F8C3' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.973, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_16f8c3">#16F8C3</color>fill="#16F8C3"More Green Colors
#16F8C3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16F8C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16F8C3?
#16F8C3 is a mid-tone green — rgb(22, 248, 195) in RGB and hsl(166, 94%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olo (#01FFCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #16F8C3?
#16F8C3 is rgb(22, 248, 195) — red 22, green 248, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16F8C3?
#16F8C3 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 21%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16F8C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #16F8C3 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16F8C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16F8C3 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.7, which is visibly different.
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