#166498 Color
#166498 is rgb(22, 100, 152) in RGB and hsl(204, 75%, 34%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Teal. White text is most readable on this background.
#166498
HEX
#166498RGB
rgb(22, 100, 152)HSL
hsl(204, 75%, 34%)HSV
hsv(204, 86%, 60%)OKLCH
oklch(48.5% 0.11 244)CMYK
cmyk(86%, 34%, 0%, 40%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #166498 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.34:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.31:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #166498 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #166498, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.