Information about #165AB9 color

#165AB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #165AB9 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 90, 185) (8.6% red, 35.3% green, 72.5% blue), or CMYK 64 / 37 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #165AB9 reads as a energetic, saturated azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Denim (#1560BD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sapphire (#0F52BA) and Green Blue (#1164B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(22, 90, 185)), which gives #165AB9 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #165AB9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#165AB9 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#165AB9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#2776E5

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#5D98EC

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#93BAF2

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#C9DCF8

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White

#FFFFFF

#165AB9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#165AB9

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#114895

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#0D3670

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#08244A

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#041225

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Black

#000000

#165AB9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#2861B2

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#3B68A7

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#50709B

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#67778E

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Grey

#808080

#165AB9 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5515BB

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#1518BB

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#165AB9

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#159CBB

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#15BB97

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#15BB55

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#165AB9 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#BB7616
#BB7616

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#165AB9
#165AB9

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#ADBB16
#ADBB16

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#BB2416
#BB2416

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#2416BB
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#165AB9
#165AB9

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#16ADBB
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#165AB9
#165AB9

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#BB165B
#BB165B

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#5BBB16
#5BBB16

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#165AB9
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#7616BB
#7616BB

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#BB7616
#BB7616

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#5BBB16
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#BB16AD
#BB16AD

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#BB7616
#BB7616

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#16BB24
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Nearest named colors to #165AB9

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Cerulean Blue color link
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

Ukraine Blue color link
Ukraine Blue

#0057B7

Medium Teal Blue color link
Medium Teal Blue

#0054B4

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

#165AB9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#165AB9
  • RGB22, 90, 185
  • CMYK64, 37, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(22, 90, 185)
  • HSL215°, 79%, 41%
  • HSL Precise214.969°, 78.744%, 40.588%
  • HSV215°, 88%, 73%
  • HSB215°, 88%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.353, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.353, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.353, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID165AB9
  • DECIMAL ID1465017
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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