#166D57
A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Teal.
About #166D57
The precise color #166D57 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Teal. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 109, 87).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 80% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 20% Yellow, and 57% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#166D57
RGB22, 109, 87
HSL164.8°, 66.4%, 25.7%
CMYK80%, 0%, 20%, 57%
HSV164.8°, 79.8%, 42.7%
LAB40.9, -30.6, 5.2
XYZ7.5, 11.8, 10.9
Decimal1469783
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.36:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.86:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #166D57;
}
.text-color {
color: #166D57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #166D57;
}