#166657
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Teal.
About #166657
The precise color #166657 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Teal. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 102, and 87.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 78% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 60% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#166657
RGB22, 102, 87
HSL168.8°, 64.5%, 24.3%
CMYK78%, 0%, 15%, 60%
HSV168.8°, 78.4%, 40.0%
LAB38.5, -27.2, 1.8
XYZ6.8, 10.4, 10.7
Decimal1467991
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.07:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.61:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #166657;
}
.text-color {
color: #166657;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #166657;
}