#168cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #168cb4 is composed of 8.6% red, 54.9% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 87.8% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 195.2 degrees, a saturation of 78.2% and a lightness of 39.6%. #168cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #2cffff with #001969. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 9
    • G 55
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#168cb4 color description : Strong blue.

#168cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #168cb4 has RGB values of R:22, G:140, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 1477812.

Hex triplet 168cb4 #168cb4
RGB Decimal 22, 140, 180 rgb(22,140,180)
RGB Percent 8.6, 54.9, 70.6 rgb(8.6%,54.9%,70.6%)
CMYK 88, 22, 0, 29
HSL 195.2°, 78.2, 39.6 hsl(195.2,78.2%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.2°, 87.8, 70.6
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 54.26, -16.006, -29.497
XYZ 17.945, 22.22, 46.521
xyY 0.207, 0.256, 22.22
CIE-LCH 54.26, 33.56, 241.515
CIE-LUV 54.26, -36.392, -42.946
Hunter-Lab 47.138, -14.54, -25.516
Binary 00010110, 10001100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #168cb4

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Alternatives to #168cb4

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#168cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #168cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#168cb4;}
.background {background-color:#168cb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #168cb4;}

Shades and Tints of #168cb4

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f3fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #168cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646666 is the less saturated color, while #0694c4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #168cb4 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c737b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c86b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7387bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0095a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5688b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5188b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0892a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population