Information about #166992 color

#166992 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #166992 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(22, 105, 146) — 8.6% red, 41.2% green, 57.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 49 / 16 / 0 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #166992 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Yarra (#20608E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are allports in a storm (#1D5A8B) and Tripster Blue (#2070A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(22, 105, 146)), which gives #166992 its character. If you plan to put text on a #166992 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #166992 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#166992 color variations

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

#166992 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #166992

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

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

#166992 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#166992
  • RGB22, 105, 146
  • CMYK49, 16, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(22, 105, 146)
  • HSL200°, 74%, 33%
  • HSL Precise199.839°, 73.81%, 32.941%
  • HSV200°, 85%, 57%
  • HSB200°, 85%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.412, 0.573)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.412, 0.573, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.412, 0.573)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID166992
  • DECIMAL ID1468818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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