Information about #167DB1 color

#167DB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #167DB1 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 125, 177) — 8.6% red, 49% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 61 / 20 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#167DB1 is a vivid, lively azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Nice Blue (#107AB0). Slightly further away sit Geaux Blue (#1277A3) and UCLA Blue (#2774AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(22, 125, 177)), which gives #167DB1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #167DB1: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. No one has named #167DB1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#167DB1 color variations

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#167DB1 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 #167DB1

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

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#167DB1
  • RGB22, 125, 177
  • CMYK61, 20, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(22, 125, 177)
  • HSL200°, 78%, 39%
  • HSL Precise200.129°, 77.889%, 39.02%
  • HSV200°, 88%, 69%
  • HSB200°, 88%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.490, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.490, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.490, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID167DB1
  • DECIMAL ID1473969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01