#166666

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Teal.

About #166666

When working with digital screens, the color #166666 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Teal. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 102, 102).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 78% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 60% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#166666
RGB22, 102, 102
HSL180.0°, 64.5%, 24.3%
CMYK78%, 0%, 0%, 60%
HSV180.0°, 78.4%, 40.0%
LAB39.0, -22.6, -6.7
XYZ7.5, 10.6, 14.2
Decimal1468006

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.13:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.66:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #166666; }
.text-color { color: #166666; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #166666; }

Similar Colors

Teal
#008080