#16575F

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #16575F

When working with digital screens, the color #16575F is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 87 green, and 95 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 77% C, 8% M, 0% Y, and 63% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16575F
RGB22, 87, 95
HSL186.6°, 62.4%, 22.9%
CMYK77%, 8%, 0%, 63%
HSV186.6°, 76.8%, 37.3%
LAB33.6, -16.9, -10.5
XYZ5.8, 7.8, 12.0
Decimal1464159

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.56:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.18:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16575F; }
.text-color { color: #16575F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16575F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F