#16505F

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #16505F

The hex code #16505F represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 80 parts green, and 95 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 77% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow, and 63% black. The HSL representation is 192.3° hue, 62.4% saturation, and 22.9% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16505F
RGB22, 80, 95
HSL192.3°, 62.4%, 22.9%
CMYK77%, 16%, 0%, 63%
HSV192.3°, 76.8%, 37.3%
LAB31.2, -12.8, -14.1
XYZ5.3, 6.7, 11.8
Decimal1462367

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16505F; }
.text-color { color: #16505F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16505F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F