#165C7A Hex Color

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Dark and muted, #165c7a is a cool blue with a subtle teal undertone and low saturation. Its serious, controlled mood suits security, finance, government, and technology branding. Use it as a dominant background or strong supporting tone, then add warm copper or pale sand for contrast. White text remains highly legible, with about a 7.4:1 ratio. The hex code is #165c7a.

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What is #165c7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #165c7a is rgb(22, 92, 122), in HSL hsl(198, 69%, 28%) and in CMYK 82%, 25%, 0%, 52%.

What colors pair well with #165c7a?

#165c7a pairs well with warm copper, pale sand, and muted coral, which offset its cool teal cast without making the palette feel loud. Use copper for small accents and pale sand for larger surfaces or text.

Is #165c7a readable on white or black?

#165c7a has a 7.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.84:1 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.

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