#162C2C
A very dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #162C2C
Visually, #162C2C is defined as a moderate cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 44, 44).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 50% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 83% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#162C2C
RGB22, 44, 44
HSL180.0°, 33.3%, 12.9%
CMYK50%, 0%, 0%, 83%
HSV180.0°, 50.0%, 17.3%
LAB16.3, -8.7, -2.7
XYZ1.7, 2.2, 2.7
Decimal1453100
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
14.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.43:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.22:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #162C2C;
}
.text-color {
color: #162C2C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #162C2C;
}