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HEX 168A94 - #168A94, RGB(22,138,148) Color


Color Name: Dark Cyan*
Hex Color Code: #168A94
RGB Color Code: RGB(22, 138, 148)
CMYK Values*: 85.1%, 6.8%, 0.0%, 42.0%



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What color is 168A94?

The RGB color code for color number #168A94 is RGB(22, 138, 148). In the RGB color model, #168A94 has a red value of 22, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 148. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 85.1% cyan, 6.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 42.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.8° (degrees), 74.1 % saturation, and 33.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #168A94 has a hue of 184.8° (degrees), 85.1 % saturation and 58.0 % brightness/value.



Color 168A94 is cool or warm?

Color 168A94 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #168A94? (For interior and product design)

168A94 has an LRV of nearly 20. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#168A94

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #168A94 with dark and light Color




Is #168A94 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 168A94 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #168A94 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 138, 148)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
148 (58.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
85.14%
Magenta
6.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
41.96%

HSL

HSL(184.76deg, 74.1 %, 33.3 %)

Hue
184.76°
Saturation
74.12 %.
Lightness
33.33 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 107, 151)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Yellow
107 (41.8%)
Blue
151 (59.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184.76°
Saturation
85.14 %.
Brightness / Value
58.04 %.

HWB

H: 184.76°

W: 8.63 %

B: 41.96 %

XYZ

X : 14.76

Y : 20.49

Z : 31.19

YXY

Y1 : 20.49

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 45.88%

Y : 41.96%


LRV

~ 20.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 5.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 52.38

A : -25.97

B : -13.94

CIE-Lch

L : 52.38

C : 29.48

H : 208.23

CIE-Luv

L : 52.38

U : -37.96

V : -16.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.26

A : -20.98

B : -9.18






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #168A94

Here are the colors similar to 168A94. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#008080
Blue Green
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 168A94.

#008C95
PANTONE 321 C
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#05868E
PANTONE 2237 C
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#2C9199
PANTONE 2236 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#009196
PANTONE 10291 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 168A94.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 168A94.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 168A94.

#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 168A94.

#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #168A94

Here are the paint colors similar to 168A94. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 168A94 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #168A94 to Behr

#008E9A
Bella Vista (P470-6)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#2E8689
Thai Teal (M460-6)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#408E99
Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#328696
Precious Stone (M470-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 168A94 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #168A94 to Dunn-Edwards

#2B888D
Deep Lagoon (DE 5740)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#248591
River Fountain (DE 5761)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#0092A3
Oasis (DET 546)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 168A94 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #168A94 to Sherwin Williams

#01858B
Gulfstream (SW 6768)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#08808E
Briny (SW 6775)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#018498
Cruising (SW 6782)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 168A94 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #168A94 to Valspar

#1C808A
Ocean Reef (V067-5)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#358F9F
Aqua Dance (5002-8B)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#3D979B
Tidal Teal (5006-8B)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#408798
Rickrack (V068-5)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 168A94 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #168A94 to Benjamin Moore

#00808B
Surf Blue (2056-30)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#00898A
Tropical Teal (734)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#3292A1
Wilmington Spruce (754)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#0493A7
Meridian Blue (761)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 168A94 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #168A94 to PPG Paints

#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#1A9597
Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#247E81
Jade Jewel (PPG1147-6)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#1B7D8D
Bermuda (PPG1150-6)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 168A94 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #168A94 to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 11.61 (88.4% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 15.47 (84.5% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 15.73 (84.3% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 16.60 (83.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#168A94 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



168A94
Dark Cyan*

942016
Vivid Auburn*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #168A94?

Color that best contrast with #168A94 is #942016, color name is Vivid Auburn*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #168A94?

Complementary or Opposite color for #168A94 is #942016, color name is Vivid Auburn*.





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