Information about #166EB1 color

#166EB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #166EB1 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 110, 177) — 8.6% red, 43.1% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 61 / 26 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #166EB1 reads as a strongly colored steel-blue azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Green Blue (#1164B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nice Blue (#107AB0) and Geaux Blue (#1277A3).

In RGB terms — rgb(22, 110, 177) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #166EB1 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #166EB1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#166EB1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#166EB1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #166EB1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#166EB1
  • RGB22, 110, 177
  • CMYK61, 26, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(22, 110, 177)
  • HSL206°, 78%, 39%
  • HSL Precise205.935°, 77.889%, 39.02%
  • HSV206°, 88%, 69%
  • HSB206°, 88%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.431, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.431, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.431, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID166EB1
  • DECIMAL ID1470129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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