#16b5dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #16b5dc is composed of 8.6% red, 71% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 90% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 191.8 degrees, a saturation of 81.8% and a lightness of 47.5%. #16b5dc color hex could be obtained by blending #2cffff with #006bb9. Closest websafe color is: #00cccc.

    • R 9
    • G 71
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#16b5dc color description : Vivid cyan.

#16b5dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #16b5dc has RGB values of R:22, G:181, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 1488348.

Hex triplet 16b5dc #16b5dc
RGB Decimal 22, 181, 220 rgb(22,181,220)
RGB Percent 8.6, 71, 86.3 rgb(8.6%,71%,86.3%)
CMYK 90, 18, 0, 14
HSL 191.8°, 81.8, 47.5 hsl(191.8,81.8%,47.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.8°, 90, 86.3
Web Safe 00cccc #00cccc
CIE-LAB 68.302, -23.811, -30.133
XYZ 29.769, 38.383, 73.546
xyY 0.21, 0.271, 38.383
CIE-LCH 68.302, 38.405, 231.684
CIE-LUV 68.302, -47.684, -44.571
Hunter-Lab 61.954, -22.648, -27.016
Binary 00010110, 10110101, 11011100

Color Schemes with #16b5dc

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Alternatives to #16b5dc

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#16b5dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #16b5dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#16b5dc;}
.background {background-color:#16b5dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #16b5dc;}

Shades and Tints of #16b5dc

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010506 is the darkest color, while #f3fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #16b5dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737d7f is the less saturated color, while #03c0ef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #16b5dc is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #73939a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa9d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #98a9e4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6dadd6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #68ade1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #08b9cf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population