What color is #16BF79?

#16BF79 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 191, 121), and in HSL hsl(155, 79%, 42%).

Is #16BF79 accessible as text?

On white, #16BF79 has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #16BF79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16BF79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #16BF79?

#16BF79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0165D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16BF79 below.

Is #16BF79 good for buttons?

#16BF79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16BF79 — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16BF79 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #16BF79 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#16BF79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16BF79

Not just a swatch — here's how #16BF79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #16BF79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16BF79 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16BF79 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #16BF79 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #16BF79 Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #16BF79 Secondary #B0DAC0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #16BF79 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #16BF79 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1F2E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16C0B2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #16BF79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16BF79;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 191 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.163 157.9);
  --color-50: #F1FEF8;
  --color-100: #DAFCED;
  --color-200: #B6F6DC;
  --color-300: #85EBC0;
  --color-400: #58DAA4;
  --color-500: #35C086;
  --color-600: #309269;
  --color-700: #28674D;
  --color-800: #1D4334;
  --color-900: #142920;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF8',
    100: '#DAFCED',
    200: '#B6F6DC',
    300: '#85EBC0',
    400: '#58DAA4',
    500: '#35C086',
    600: '#309269',
    700: '#28674D',
    800: '#1D4334',
    900: '#142920',
  },
}

$base: #16BF79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF8;
$base-100: #DAFCED;
$base-200: #B6F6DC;
$base-300: #85EBC0;
$base-400: #58DAA4;
$base-500: #35C086;
$base-600: #309269;
$base-700: #28674D;
$base-800: #1D4334;
$base-900: #142920;
$base-hover: #129961;
$base-subtle: #B8EDD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16BF79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EBC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28674D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16BF79

Color Lab

Pairs with #16BF79

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