#166D99
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #166D99
The hex code #166D99 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 109 green, and 153 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 86% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. With a hue angle of 200.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#166D99
RGB22, 109, 153
HSL200.2°, 74.9%, 34.3%
CMYK86%, 29%, 0%, 40%
HSV200.2°, 85.6%, 60.0%
LAB43.4, -8.3, -30.8
XYZ11.5, 13.4, 32.1
Decimal1469849
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.68:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #166D99;
}
.text-color {
color: #166D99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #166D99;
}