#163A3A

A very dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #163A3A

The hex code #163A3A represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 58, and 58.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 62% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 77% black. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#163A3A
RGB22, 58, 58
HSL180.0°, 45.0%, 15.7%
CMYK62%, 0%, 0%, 77%
HSV180.0°, 62.1%, 22.7%
LAB22.0, -12.8, -3.9
XYZ2.6, 3.5, 4.5
Decimal1456698

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.45:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #163A3A; }
.text-color { color: #163A3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #163A3A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F