#165368 Hex Color
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#165368 is a dark, muted cyan with cool blue-green undertones and low saturation. Its shaded, ashy quality creates a serious, mysterious mood without feeling stark. Use it as a dominant background for technology, aerospace, or communication designs. White text reads clearly against it, while its muted character suits moody branding and focused productivity layouts. The hex code for this dark cyan is #165368.
Questions about #165368
What is #165368 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #165368 is rgb(22, 83, 104), in HSL hsl(195, 65%, 25%) and in CMYK 79%, 20%, 0%, 59%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #165368?
#165368 pairs well with white and soft gray for clean contrast, while muted terracotta accents add warmth without overpowering its cool blue-green base when used in restrained palettes for interfaces and branding.
Is #165368 readable on white or black?
#165368 has a 8.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.47:1 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.