#166D83

A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Teal.

About #166D83

The hex code #166D83 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Teal. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 109 green, and 131 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 83% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow, and 49% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#166D83
RGB22, 109, 131
HSL192.1°, 71.2%, 30.0%
CMYK83%, 17%, 0%, 49%
HSV192.1°, 83.2%, 51.4%
LAB42.4, -16.4, -19.2
XYZ9.9, 12.7, 23.4
Decimal1469827

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.55:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #166D83; }
.text-color { color: #166D83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #166D83; }

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