#166675

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #166675

At its core, #166675 is a dark and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 102 green, and 117 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 81% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, and 54% black. With a hue angle of 189.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#166675
RGB22, 102, 117
HSL189.5°, 68.3%, 27.3%
CMYK81%, 13%, 0%, 54%
HSV189.5°, 81.2%, 45.9%
LAB39.5, -17.5, -15.1
XYZ8.3, 11.0, 18.5
Decimal1468021

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.19:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.71:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #166675; }
.text-color { color: #166675; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #166675; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F