#16665F
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Teal.
About #16665F
The hex code #16665F represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Teal. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 102 green, and 95 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 78% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16665F
RGB22, 102, 95
HSL174.8°, 64.5%, 24.3%
CMYK78%, 0%, 7%, 60%
HSV174.8°, 78.4%, 40.0%
LAB38.7, -24.8, -2.8
XYZ7.1, 10.5, 12.5
Decimal1467999
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.10:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.64:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16665F;
}
.text-color {
color: #16665F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16665F;
}