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HEX 16B2C2 - #16B2C2, RGB(22,178,194) Color


Color Name: Maximum Blue Green*
Hex Color Code: #16B2C2
RGB Color Code: RGB(22, 178, 194)
CMYK Values*: 88.7%, 8.2%, 0.0%, 23.9%



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What color is 16B2C2?

The RGB color code for color number #16B2C2 is RGB(22, 178, 194). In the RGB color model, #16B2C2 has a red value of 22, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 194. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 88.7% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.6° (degrees), 79.6 % saturation, and 42.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #16B2C2 has a hue of 185.6° (degrees), 88.7 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color 16B2C2 is cool or warm?

Color 16B2C2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #16B2C2? (For interior and product design)

16B2C2 has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#16B2C2

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #16B2C2 with dark and light Color




Is #16B2C2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 16B2C2 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #16B2C2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 178, 194)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
88.66%
Magenta
8.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(185.58deg, 79.6 %, 42.4 %)

Hue
185.58°
Saturation
79.63 %.
Lightness
42.35 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 66, 118)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
118 (46.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.58°
Saturation
88.66 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 185.58°

W: 8.63 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 25.99

Y : 35.91

Z : 56.6

YXY

Y1 : 35.91

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 30.20%

Y : 23.92%


LRV

~ 35.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.6BG 6.5/17.3

CIE-Lab

L : 66.45

A : -30.85

B : -18.66

CIE-Lch

L : 66.45

C : 36.06

H : 211.16

CIE-Luv

L : 66.45

U : -48.62

V : -24.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.92

A : -27.45

B : -14.06






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #16B2C2

Here are the colors similar to 16B2C2. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 16B2C2.

#00B0B9
PANTONE 7466 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#00B7BD
PANTONE 2397 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#04A9C7
PANTONE 2200 C
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 16B2C2.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 16B2C2.



Paint color for Hex #16B2C2

Here are the paint colors similar to 16B2C2. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 16B2C2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #16B2C2 to Benjamin Moore

#18AFBB
Cool Aqua (2056-40)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#3AA9A9
Palm Coast Teal (733)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 16B2C2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #16B2C2 to Behr

#1CADBA
Placid Sea (P470-5)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 16B2C2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #16B2C2 to Sherwin Williams

#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 16B2C2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #16B2C2 to Valspar

#30B6BF
Utopia Beckons (V029-2)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#1FA9C3
The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 16B2C2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #16B2C2 to PPG Paints

#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 16B2C2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #16B2C2 to Dunn-Edwards

#62B4C0
Gulf Stream (DE 5759)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 16B2C2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #16B2C2 to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 14.09 (85.9% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 15.97 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#16B2C2 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



16B2C2
Maximum Blue Green*

C22616
Venetian Red*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #16B2C2?

Color that best contrast with #16B2C2 is #C22616, color name is Venetian Red*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #16B2C2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #16B2C2 is #C22616, color name is Venetian Red*.





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