#165042
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #165042
When working with digital screens, the color #165042 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 80, and 66.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 72% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 18% Yellow, and 69% Black. With a hue angle of 165.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#165042
RGB22, 80, 66
HSL165.5°, 56.9%, 20.0%
CMYK72%, 0%, 18%, 69%
HSV165.5°, 72.5%, 31.4%
LAB30.2, -22.4, 2.8
XYZ4.2, 6.3, 6.2
Decimal1462338
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #165042;
}
.text-color {
color: #165042;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #165042;
}