#169676 Hex Color
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#169676 is a cool, moderately muted teal with a green-blue undertone and medium depth. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a composed, trustworthy feel without becoming dull. Use it as a supporting tone or focused accent in healthcare, wellness, and technology layouts. The hex code #169676 also supports black body text at about 5.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA.
Questions about #169676
What is #169676 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #169676 is rgb(22, 150, 118), in HSL hsl(165, 74%, 34%) and in CMYK 85%, 0%, 21%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #169676?
#169676 pairs well with warm off-white, charcoal, and muted terracotta, which balance its cool green-blue cast without competing with its medium depth. Use terracotta sparingly for calls to action or small brand details.
Is #169676 readable on white or black?
#169676 has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.65:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.