#168A92
A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.
About #168A92
The hex code #168A92 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkcyan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 138, and 146.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 85% C, 5% M, 0% Y, and 43% K. The HSL representation is 183.9° hue, 73.8% saturation, and 32.9% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#168A92
RGB22, 138, 146
HSL183.9°, 73.8%, 32.9%
CMYK85%, 5%, 0%, 43%
HSV183.9°, 84.9%, 57.3%
LAB52.3, -26.6, -12.9
XYZ14.6, 20.4, 30.4
Decimal1477266
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.08:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #168A92;
}
.text-color {
color: #168A92;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #168A92;
}