#167CAF

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #167CAF

The hex code #167CAF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 124, and 175.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 87% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#167CAF
RGB22, 124, 175
HSL200.0°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK87%, 29%, 0%, 31%
HSV200.0°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB49.1, -8.8, -34.7
XYZ15.3, 17.7, 43.2
Decimal1473711

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.54:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #167CAF; }
.text-color { color: #167CAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #167CAF; }

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