#165750
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #165750
The hex code #165750 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 87, 80).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 75% cyan and 0% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 173.5° hue, 59.6% saturation, and 21.4% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#165750
RGB22, 87, 80
HSL173.5°, 59.6%, 21.4%
CMYK75%, 0%, 8%, 66%
HSV173.5°, 74.7%, 34.1%
LAB33.1, -21.8, -1.8
XYZ5.2, 7.6, 8.8
Decimal1464144
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.51:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #165750;
}
.text-color {
color: #165750;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #165750;
}