#168ACC
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #168ACC
The hex code #168ACC 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, 138 green, and 204 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 89% C, 32% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#168ACC
RGB22, 138, 204
HSL201.8°, 80.5%, 44.3%
CMYK89%, 32%, 0%, 20%
HSV201.8°, 89.2%, 80.0%
LAB54.8, -6.1, -42.4
XYZ20.3, 22.7, 60.4
Decimal1477324
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.54:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #168ACC;
}
.text-color {
color: #168ACC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #168ACC;
}