#165F57

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #165F57

The hex code #165F57 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 95 green, and 87 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 77% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow, and 63% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#165F57
RGB22, 95, 87
HSL173.4°, 62.4%, 22.9%
CMYK77%, 0%, 8%, 63%
HSV173.4°, 76.8%, 37.3%
LAB36.1, -23.8, -1.8
XYZ6.1, 9.0, 10.4
Decimal1466199

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.81:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #165F57; }
.text-color { color: #165F57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #165F57; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F