HEX 168CA9 - #168CA9, RGB(22,140,169) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (Munsell)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #168CA9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(22, 140, 169) |
| CMYK Values*: | 87.0%, 17.2%, 0.0%, 33.7% |
What color is 168CA9?
The RGB color code for color number #168CA9 is RGB(22, 140, 169). In the RGB color model, #168CA9 has a red value of 22, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 87.0% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.8° (degrees), 77.0 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #168CA9 has a hue of 191.8° (degrees), 87.0 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.
Color 168CA9 is cool or warm?
Color 168CA9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #168CA9? (For interior and product design)
168CA9 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#168CA9
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #168CA9 with dark and light Color
Is #168CA9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 168CA9 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 #168CA9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(22, 140, 169)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
86.98%
Magenta
17.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.73%
HSL
HSL(191.84deg, 77.0 %, 37.5 %)
Hue
191.84°
Saturation
76.96 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.
RYB
RYB(41, 87, 147)
Red
41 (16.0%)
Yellow
87 (34.2%)
Blue
147 (57.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
191.84°
Saturation
86.98 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.
HWB
H: 191.84°
W: 8.63 %
B: 33.73 %
XYZ
X : 16.87
Y : 21.79
Z : 40.85
YXY
Y1 : 21.79
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 91.37%
M : 45.10%
Y : 33.73%
LRV
~ 21.8 %
Munsell Color System
2.5B 5.0/8
CIE-Lab
L : 53.8
A : -19.89
B : -23.9
CIE-Lch
L : 53.8
C : 31.09
H : 230.23
CIE-Luv
L : 53.8
U : -37.16
V : -33.4
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.68
A : -17.18
B : -19.21
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #168CA9
Here are the colors similar to 168CA9. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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Paint color for Hex #168CA9
Here are the paint colors similar to 168CA9. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#168CA9 color palettes and scheme combination
041C22
0A414F
10677C
168CA9
1CB1D6
3FC5E6
6CD3EC
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.
16A933
16A97D
168CA9
1642A9
3316A9
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.
168CA9
A9168C
8CA916
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
168CA9
7D16A9
A93316
42A916
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
168CA9
2D97B1
44A3BA
5BAEC2
73BACB
8AC5D4
A1D1DC
B9DCE5
D0E8ED
E7F3F6
FFFFFF
168CA9
137E98
117087
0F6276
0D5465
0B4654
083843
062A32
041C21
020E10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
168CA9
Blue (Munsell)*
A93316
Chinese Red*
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 #168CA9?
Color that best contrast with #168CA9 is #A93316,
color name is Chinese Red*
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 #168CA9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #168CA9 is #A93316, color name is Chinese Red*.
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