Information about #166F6F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #166F6F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 111, 111) (8.6% red, 43.5% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 35 / 0 / 0 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored water-like cyan, #166F6F occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Caesar (#1B6767). Slightly further away sit Commonwealth Canna Green (#076E6A) and Light Blue Flower (#1D697C).

In RGB terms — rgb(22, 111, 111) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #166F6F: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#166F6F color variations

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#166F6F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #166F6F

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#166F6F
  • RGB22, 111, 111
  • CMYK35, 0, 0, 56
  • HSL180°, 67%, 26%
  • HSL Precise180°, 66.917%, 26.078%
  • HSV180°, 80%, 44%
  • HSB180°, 80%, 44%
  • HEX ID166F6F
  • DECIMAL ID1470319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
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