#16757C

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Teal.

About #16757C

The hex code #16757C represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Teal. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 117, and 124.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 82% Cyan, 6% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 51% Black. The HSL representation is 184.1° hue, 69.9% saturation, and 28.6% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16757C
RGB22, 117, 124
HSL184.1°, 69.9%, 28.6%
CMYK82%, 6%, 0%, 51%
HSV184.1°, 82.3%, 48.6%
LAB44.7, -23.1, -11.4
XYZ10.3, 14.3, 21.3
Decimal1471868

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.87:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16757C; }
.text-color { color: #16757C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16757C; }

Similar Colors

Teal
#008080