#169999
A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.
About #169999
The precise color #169999 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkcyan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 153, 153).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 86% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. The HSL representation is 180.0° hue, 74.9% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#169999
RGB22, 153, 153
HSL180.0°, 74.9%, 34.3%
CMYK86%, 0%, 0%, 40%
HSV180.0°, 85.6%, 60.0%
LAB57.3, -31.7, -9.4
XYZ17.5, 25.3, 34.1
Decimal1481113
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.05:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #169999;
}
.text-color {
color: #169999;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #169999;
}