Information about #16B69B color

#16B69B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #16B69B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 182, 155) (8.6% red, 71.4% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 63 / 0 / 11 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#16B69B presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from AITriedPume (#13B6A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dali (#20C29E) and Light Sea Green (#20B2AA).

The recipe behind #16B69B is rgb(22, 182, 155), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #16B69B: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #16B69B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#16B69B color variations

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

#16B69B 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 #16B69B

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

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Greenblue color link
Greenblue

#23C48B

Strong Opal color link
Strong Opal

#00A893

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16B69B
  • RGB22, 182, 155
  • CMYK63, 0, 11, 29
  • CSSrgb(22, 182, 155)
  • HSL170°, 78%, 40%
  • HSL Precise169.875°, 78.431%, 40%
  • HSV170°, 88%, 71%
  • HSB170°, 88%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.714, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.714, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.714, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID16B69B
  • DECIMAL ID1488539
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01