#166cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #166cb3 is composed of 8.6% red, 42.4% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 87.7% cyan, 39.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 207.1 degrees, a saturation of 78.1% and a lightness of 39.4%. #166cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #2cd8ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 9
    • G 42
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#166cb3 color description : Strong blue.

#166cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #166cb3 has RGB values of R:22, G:108, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 1469619.

Hex triplet 166cb3 #166cb3
RGB Decimal 22, 108, 179 rgb(22,108,179)
RGB Percent 8.6, 42.4, 70.2 rgb(8.6%,42.4%,70.2%)
CMYK 88, 40, 0, 30
HSL 207.1°, 78.1, 39.4 hsl(207.1,78.1%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.1°, 87.7, 70.2
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 44.446, 2.43, -44.368
XYZ 13.828, 14.149, 44.648
xyY 0.19, 0.195, 14.149
CIE-LCH 44.446, 44.435, 273.135
CIE-LUV 44.446, -25.537, -66.225
Hunter-Lab 37.615, -0.206, -44.044
Binary 00010110, 01101100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #166cb3

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Alternatives to #166cb3

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#166cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #166cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#166cb3;}
.background {background-color:#166cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #166cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #166cb3

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f2f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #166cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636566 is the less saturated color, while #076dc2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #166cb3 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c5e6c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #526eb2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3572b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007b83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3c6db2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #296fb5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #087694 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population