#166D8A
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #166D8A
At its core, #166D8A is a dark and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 109, and 138.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 84% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. With a hue angle of 195.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#166D8A
RGB22, 109, 138
HSL195.0°, 72.5%, 31.4%
CMYK84%, 21%, 0%, 46%
HSV195.0°, 84.1%, 54.1%
LAB42.7, -13.9, -22.9
XYZ10.4, 12.9, 26.0
Decimal1469834
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.59:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #166D8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #166D8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #166D8A;
}