#164242
A very dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #164242
Visually, #164242 is defined as a moderate 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, 66, and 66.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 67% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 74% Black. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#164242
RGB22, 66, 66
HSL180.0°, 50.0%, 17.3%
CMYK67%, 0%, 0%, 74%
HSV180.0°, 66.7%, 25.9%
LAB25.1, -14.8, -4.5
XYZ3.3, 4.5, 5.8
Decimal1458754
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.89:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.61:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #164242;
}
.text-color {
color: #164242;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #164242;
}