Information about Dauntless color

#166F7F - Dauntless color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #166F7F ("Dauntless") belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 111, 127) (8.6% red, 43.5% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 41 / 6 / 0 / 50 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#166F7F presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one 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 almost identical to Light Blue Flower (#1D697C). Slightly further away sit Blue Sapphire (#126180) and Deep Aqua (#08787F).

The recipe behind #166F7F is rgb(22, 111, 127), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #166F7F: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. The name "Dauntless" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Dauntless color variations

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Dauntless 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 Dauntless

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Kitsch color link
Kitsch

#006C7F

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Free Spirit color link
Free Spirit

#00777B

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Bluegreen color link
Bluegreen

#017A79

Dauntless color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#166F7F
  • RGB22, 111, 127
  • CMYK41, 6, 0, 50
  • HSL189°, 70%, 29%
  • HSL Precise189.143°, 70.47%, 29.216%
  • HSV189°, 83%, 50%
  • HSB189°, 83%, 50%
  • HEX ID166F7F
  • DECIMAL ID1470335
  • Name Length9
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
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