#163E3E Hex Color
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#163e3e is a dark cyan with a grayed, almost blackened undertone. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a gloomy, serious feel, closer to deep sea green than bright blue. That dim quality makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode interfaces and moody branding, where white text reads clearly at about 11.7:1 contrast. Mixing black into a muted teal gets you close to this hex code.
Questions about #163e3e
What is #163e3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #163e3e is rgb(22, 62, 62), in HSL hsl(180, 48%, 16%) and in CMYK 65%, 0%, 0%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #163e3e?
Warm accents like terracotta, coral, or muted gold bring out its teal depth, while off-white text stays readable. Cool grays also work but can flatten its mood.
Is #163e3e readable on white or black?
#163e3e has a 11.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.