#165F66

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #165F66

Visually, #165F66 is defined as a moderate cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 95, and 102.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 78% cyan and 7% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#165F66
RGB22, 95, 102
HSL185.2°, 64.5%, 24.3%
CMYK78%, 7%, 0%, 60%
HSV185.2°, 78.4%, 40.0%
LAB36.6, -18.9, -10.3
XYZ6.8, 9.3, 14.0
Decimal1466214

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.86:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #165F66; }
.text-color { color: #165F66; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #165F66; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F