Information about #16AE96 color

#16AE96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #16AE96 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 174, 150) (8.6% red, 68.2% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 87 / 0 / 14 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored aqua cyan, #16AE96 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Spring Teal (#0EA7A5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are AITriedPume (#13B6A9) and Manganese Blue (#03A89E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(22, 174, 150)), which gives #16AE96 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #16AE96: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #16AE96 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#16AE96 color variations

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

#16AE96 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 #16AE96

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

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Strong Opal color link
Strong Opal

#00A893

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

Niagara color link
Niagara

#06A189

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16AE96
  • RGB22, 174, 150
  • CMYK87, 0, 14, 32
  • CSSrgb(22, 174, 150)
  • HSL171°, 78%, 38%
  • HSL Precise170.526°, 77.551%, 38.431%
  • HSV171°, 87%, 68%
  • HSB171°, 87%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.682, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.682, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.682, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID16AE96
  • DECIMAL ID1486486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01