#164249

A very dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #164249

Visually, #164249 is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 66 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 70% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 71% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#164249
RGB22, 66, 73
HSL188.2°, 53.7%, 18.6%
CMYK70%, 10%, 0%, 71%
HSV188.2°, 69.9%, 28.6%
LAB25.4, -12.4, -8.7
XYZ3.5, 4.5, 7.0
Decimal1458761

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #164249; }
.text-color { color: #164249; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #164249; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F