#166D7C
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Teal.
About #166D7C
The hex code #166D7C represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Teal. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 109, 124).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 82% C, 12% M, 0% Y, and 51% K. With a hue angle of 188.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#166D7C
RGB22, 109, 124
HSL188.8°, 69.9%, 28.6%
CMYK82%, 12%, 0%, 51%
HSV188.8°, 82.3%, 48.6%
LAB42.1, -18.9, -15.4
XYZ9.4, 12.6, 21.0
Decimal1469820
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.51:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.99:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #166D7C;
}
.text-color {
color: #166D7C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #166D7C;
}