#168AD3
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #168AD3
The hex code #168AD3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 138 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 90% C, 35% M, 0% Y, and 17% 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. 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#168AD3
RGB22, 138, 211
HSL203.2°, 81.1%, 45.7%
CMYK90%, 35%, 0%, 17%
HSV203.2°, 89.6%, 82.7%
LAB55.1, -3.5, -45.7
XYZ21.2, 23.1, 65.0
Decimal1477331
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.61:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #168AD3;
}
.text-color {
color: #168AD3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #168AD3;
}