#16665A
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.1% 0.076 180.2), rgb(22, 102, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#16665A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16665A |
| RGB | rgb(22, 102, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 65%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.076 180.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #16665A | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16665A | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16665A text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #16665A text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED9
oklch(88.5% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.037 179)
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Step 400
400
#77ADA2
oklch(70.7% 0.059 180.4)
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Step 500
500
#51998B
oklch(63.2% 0.076 179.6)
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Step 600
600
#318375
oklch(55.6% 0.082 179.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16665A
oklch(46.1% 0.076 180.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F5A50
oklch(42.6% 0.063 180)
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Step 900
900
#204A43
oklch(37.7% 0.049 181.2)
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Step 950
950
#142B27
oklch(26.9% 0.03 181.4)
#16665A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #615F5A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006862 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16665A
#16665A
oklch(46.1% 0.076 180.2)
- #7B4556
#7B4556
oklch(46% 0.077 0.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #16665A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.026
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
Use #16665A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.