#166649

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Seagreen.

About #166649

Visually, #166649 is defined as a moderate green. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Seagreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 102 green, and 73 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 78% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow, and 60% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#166649
RGB22, 102, 73
HSL158.3°, 64.5%, 24.3%
CMYK78%, 0%, 28%, 60%
HSV158.3°, 78.4%, 40.0%
LAB38.1, -31.1, 9.8
XYZ6.3, 10.2, 7.9
Decimal1467977

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.03:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.58:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #166649; }
.text-color { color: #166649; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #166649; }

Similar Colors

Seagreen
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