What color is #166F95?

#166F95 is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 111, 149), and in HSL hsl(198, 74%, 34%).

Is #166F95 accessible as text?

On white, #166F95 has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #166F95, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #166F95?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #166F95?

#166F95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #973D17. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #166F95 below.

Is #166F95 good for buttons?

#166F95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #166F95 — black text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #166F95 the same as CSS teal?

No — #166F95 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#166F95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #166F95

Not just a swatch — here's how #166F95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #166F95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166F95 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Teal Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #166F95 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4D93B6

Teal Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Teal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166F95 Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

Teal Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166F95 Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592247 Accent #E4C2CC Secondary #322B30

Teal Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #166F95 Secondary #7B93A1 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #166F95 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 21/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #166F95 with

Medium Sea Green Klein Blue Saddle Brown Platinum Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBE5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #174697 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #166F95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #166F95;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 111 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.1% 0.098 232.8);
  --color-50: #F1FAFE;
  --color-100: #DBF1FB;
  --color-200: #B8E2F4;
  --color-300: #88CBE7;
  --color-400: #5CB2D6;
  --color-500: #3994BC;
  --color-600: #33738F;
  --color-700: #2A5365;
  --color-800: #1F3842;
  --color-900: #152329;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F1FAFE',
    100: '#DBF1FB',
    200: '#B8E2F4',
    300: '#88CBE7',
    400: '#5CB2D6',
    500: '#3994BC',
    600: '#33738F',
    700: '#2A5365',
    800: '#1F3842',
    900: '#152329',
  },
}

$base: #166F95;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FAFE;
$base-100: #DBF1FB;
$base-200: #B8E2F4;
$base-300: #88CBE7;
$base-400: #5CB2D6;
$base-500: #3994BC;
$base-600: #33738F;
$base-700: #2A5365;
$base-800: #1F3842;
$base-900: #152329;
$base-hover: #125A79;
$base-subtle: #B0D8E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#166F95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8E2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88CBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CB2D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3994BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33738F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A5365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152329",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #166F95

Color Lab

Pairs with #166F95

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