Information about #167E72 color

#167E72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#167E72 falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 126, 114) — 8.6% red, 49.4% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 0 / 5 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#167E72 presents itself as a energetic, saturated cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Tropical Rain Forest (#17806D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elf Green (#1B8A6B) and Soylent Green (#218B76).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(22, 126, 114)), which gives #167E72 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #167E72: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #167E72 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#167E72 color variations

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

#167E72 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 #167E72

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

Elf Green color link
Elf Green

#1B8A6B

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Pine Green color link
Pine Green

#01796F

Bluegreen color link
Bluegreen

#017A79

Deep Sea color link
Deep Sea

#01826B

Surfie Green color link
Surfie Green

#007B77

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#167E72
  • RGB22, 126, 114
  • CMYK41, 0, 5, 51
  • CSSrgb(22, 126, 114)
  • HSL173°, 70%, 29%
  • HSL Precise173.077°, 70.27%, 29.02%
  • HSV173°, 83%, 49%
  • HSB173°, 83%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.494, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.494, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.494, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID167E72
  • DECIMAL ID1474162
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01