#165757

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #165757

The hex code #165757 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 87 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 75% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 66% K. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#165757
RGB22, 87, 87
HSL180.0°, 59.6%, 21.4%
CMYK75%, 0%, 0%, 66%
HSV180.0°, 74.7%, 34.1%
LAB33.3, -19.6, -5.9
XYZ5.5, 7.7, 10.2
Decimal1464151

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.54:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #165757; }
.text-color { color: #165757; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #165757; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F