Information about #16A291 color

#16A291 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #16A291 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 162, 145) — 8.6% red, 63.5% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 55 / 0 / 7 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#16A291 is a vivid, lively aqua cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Aesthetic Teal (#0D9494). Nearby in the Register you will also find Niagara (#06A189) and Java (#259797).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(22, 162, 145)), which gives #16A291 its character. If you plan to put text on a #16A291 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #16A291 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#16A291 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#16A291 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #16A291

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Niagara color link
Niagara

#06A189

Java color link
Java

#259797

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

ANTHEM Teal color link
ANTHEM Teal

#05A383

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Strong Opal color link
Strong Opal

#00A893

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16A291
  • RGB22, 162, 145
  • CMYK55, 0, 7, 36
  • CSSrgb(22, 162, 145)
  • HSL173°, 76%, 36%
  • HSL Precise172.714°, 76.087%, 36.078%
  • HSV173°, 86%, 64%
  • HSB173°, 86%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.635, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.635, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.635, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID16A291
  • DECIMAL ID1483409
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01