Information about #166EB5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #166EB5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 110, 181) — 8.6% red, 43.1% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 62 / 28 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #166EB5 reads as a strongly colored steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. 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 Denim (#1560BD).

The recipe behind #166EB5 is rgb(22, 110, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #166EB5: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. #166EB5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#166EB5 color variations

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

#166EB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#166EB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#115791

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#0D416C

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Black

#000000

#166EB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#166EB5 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#16ADB5

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#166EB5 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
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#B65E16
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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
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#B6AE16
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#B6161E
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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
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#16B6AE
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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
#166EB5
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#B6166E
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#6EB616
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#5E16B6
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#B65E16
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#6EB616
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#AE16B6
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#B65E16
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#1EB616
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Nearest named colors to #166EB5

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

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Spanish Blue color link
Spanish Blue

#0070B8

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Honolulu Blue color link
Honolulu Blue

#006DB0

#166EB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#166EB5
  • RGB22, 110, 181
  • CMYK62, 28, 0, 29
  • HSL207°, 78%, 40%
  • HSL Precise206.792°, 78.325%, 39.804%
  • HSV207°, 88%, 71%
  • HSB207°, 88%, 71%
  • HEX ID166EB5
  • DECIMAL ID1470133
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
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