#168A8A
A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.
About #168A8A
The hex code #168A8A represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkcyan. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 138 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 84% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#168A8A
RGB22, 138, 138
HSL180.0°, 72.5%, 31.4%
CMYK84%, 0%, 0%, 46%
HSV180.0°, 84.1%, 54.1%
LAB52.0, -29.2, -8.6
XYZ14.0, 20.2, 27.2
Decimal1477258
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.04:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #168A8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #168A8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #168A8A;
}