#166DE2
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Royalblue.
About #166DE2
The precise color #166DE2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Royalblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 109 green, and 226 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 90% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. With a hue angle of 214.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#166DE2
RGB22, 109, 226
HSL214.4°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK90%, 52%, 0%, 11%
HSV214.4°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB47.8, 20.2, -66.0
XYZ19.5, 16.6, 74.1
Decimal1469922
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.32:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #166DE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #166DE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #166DE2;
}