#166F6D Color
#166F6D is rgb(22, 111, 109) in RGB, hsl(179, 67%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 2%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#166F6Drgb(22, 111, 109)hsl(179, 67%, 26%)hsv(179, 80%, 44%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 2%, 56%)oklch(49.3% 0.078 192.6)lab(42.00% -26.10 -6.54)lch(42.00% 26.90 194.08)What #166F6D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #166F6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#166F6D Channel Values
How #166F6D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 22 · G 111 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 67% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 80% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #166F6D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #166F6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #166F6D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #166F6D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #166F6D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#166F6D#66666D#516A6D#5D5D6E#4A656E#176F6F#176F6E#646464Using #166F6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-166f6d: #166F6D;background-color: #166F6D;colors: { 'color-166f6d': '#166F6D' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.435, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_166f6d">#166F6D</color>fill="#166F6D"More Teal Colors
#166F6D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#166F6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #166F6D?
#166F6D is a dark teal — rgb(22, 111, 109) in RGB and hsl(179, 67%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #166F6D?
#166F6D is rgb(22, 111, 109) — red 22, green 111, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #166F6D?
#166F6D converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 2%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #166F6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #166F6D scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #166F6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #166F6D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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