Information about #167C8C color

#167C8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #167C8C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 124, 140) (8.6% red, 48.6% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 46 / 6 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored aqua cyan, #167C8C holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Cyan (#0A888A) and Dauntless (#166F7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(22, 124, 140)), which gives #167C8C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #167C8C: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. #167C8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#167C8C color variations

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

#167C8C 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 #167C8C

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

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

Duck Blue color link
Duck Blue

#007791

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Teal color link
Teal

#008080

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#167C8C
  • RGB22, 124, 140
  • CMYK46, 6, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(22, 124, 140)
  • HSL188°, 73%, 32%
  • HSL Precise188.136°, 72.84%, 31.765%
  • HSV188°, 84%, 55%
  • HSB188°, 84%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.486, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.486, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.486, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID167C8C
  • DECIMAL ID1473676
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01