#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

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