#165b59 color: Dark Turquoise
#165b59 is rgb(22, 91, 89) in RGB and oklch(42.965% 0.06584 192.112) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Charcoal
- teal-800
- Black 64%
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About #165b59
#165b59 is a soft dark cyan color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.066 chroma and a hue of 192°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.85:1 contrast and black text 2.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#045c5a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-800.
Lighter: #165b59 mixed with white
Darker: #165b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #165b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #165b59
What color is #165b59?
#165b59 is soft dark cyan. The closest named color is Dark Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(22, 91, 89), in HSL hsl(178.26, 61.06%, 22.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.965% 0.06584 192.112).
What colors go well with #165b59?
The complementary color of #165b59 is #6f4046. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a5b45 and #1d586a. The triadic partners are #5c456a and #664924.
Is white or black text more readable on #165b59?
White text reads better on #165b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.85:1 and black gives 2.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #165b59 a warm or cool color?
#165b59 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 192 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.066.