#166D42
A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Seagreen.
About #166D42
At its core, #166D42 is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Seagreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 109 green, and 66 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 80% C, 0% M, 39% Y, and 57% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#166D42
RGB22, 109, 66
HSL150.3°, 66.4%, 25.7%
CMYK80%, 0%, 39%, 57%
HSV150.3°, 79.8%, 42.7%
LAB40.4, -35.8, 17.1
XYZ6.8, 11.5, 7.0
Decimal1469762
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.30:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.81:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #166D42;
}
.text-color {
color: #166D42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #166D42;
}