#165D62 Hex Color
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Think of the deep end of a pool at dusk. #165d62 is a dark cyan with a dull, ashy undertone, closer to a muted teal than a bright sky blue. That low saturation makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode UIs and moody branding, and white text reads clearly on it at roughly 7.6:1 contrast. Warm coral or sand accents keep it from going flat.
Questions about #165d62
What is #165d62 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #165d62 is rgb(22, 93, 98), in HSL hsl(184, 63%, 24%) and in CMYK 78%, 5%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #165d62?
Warm accents like terracotta and coral give #165d62 the strongest pairing, since their heat offsets its cool, grayed-out base. Soft sand and muted sage work for quieter palettes. Keep bright cyans away, as they make it look muddy.
Is #165d62 readable on white or black?
#165d62 has a 7.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.77:1 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.