#166666 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #166666 is composed of 8.6% red, 40% green and 40% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 60% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 64.5% and a lightness of 24.3%. #166666 color hex could be obtained by blending #2ccccc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #006666.

    • R 9
    • G 40
    • B 40
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 0
    • Y 0
    • K 60
    CMYK color chart

#166666 color description : Very dark cyan.

#166666 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #166666 has RGB values of R:22, G:102, B:102 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0, Y:0, K:0.6. Its decimal value is 1468006.

Hex triplet 166666 #166666
RGB Decimal 22, 102, 102 rgb(22,102,102)
RGB Percent 8.6, 40, 40 rgb(8.6%,40%,40%)
CMYK 78, 0, 0, 60
HSL 180°, 64.5, 24.3 hsl(180,64.5%,24.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 78.4, 40
Web Safe 006666 #006666
CIE-LAB 38.953, -22.602, -6.742
XYZ 7.48, 10.632, 14.228
xyY 0.231, 0.329, 10.632
CIE-LCH 38.953, 23.586, 196.609
CIE-LUV 38.953, -27.915, -6.028
Hunter-Lab 32.607, -16.115, -3.046
Binary 00010110, 01100110, 01100110

Color Schemes with #166666

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Alternatives to #166666

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#166666 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #166666

This text has a font color of #166666.

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#166666 background color

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#166666 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#166666;}
.background {background-color:#166666;}
.border {border:1px solid #166666;}

Shades and Tints of #166666

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010505 is the darkest color, while #f4fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #166666

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3c4040 is the less saturated color, while #037979 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #166666 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #435353 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #646368 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #666172 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #276c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #486467 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #49636d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #216a6f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population