#168AAF
A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #168AAF
The hex code #168AAF represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 138 green, and 175 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 87% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#168AAF
RGB22, 138, 175
HSL194.5°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK87%, 21%, 0%, 31%
HSV194.5°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB53.4, -16.7, -27.9
XYZ17.2, 21.4, 43.8
Decimal1477295
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.29:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #168AAF;
}
.text-color {
color: #168AAF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #168AAF;
}