#166392 Color
#166392 is rgb(22, 99, 146) in RGB, hsl(203, 74%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 32%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#166392rgb(22, 99, 146)hsl(203, 74%, 33%)hsv(203, 85%, 57%)cmyk(85%, 32%, 0%, 43%)oklch(47.9% 0.103 241.7)lab(39.35% -9.56 -32.80)lch(39.35% 34.16 253.75)What #166392 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #166392, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#166392 Channel Values
How #166392 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 22 · G 99 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 74% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 85% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #166392 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #166392
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #166392; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #166392
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #166392 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#166392#5B5B92#495E92#535393#425A92#006A6A#00687C#5E5E5EUsing #166392 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-166392: #166392;background-color: #166392;colors: { 'color-166392': '#166392' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.388, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_166392">#166392</color>fill="#166392"More Blue Colors
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#166392 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #166392?
#166392 is a dark blue — rgb(22, 99, 146) in RGB and hsl(203, 74%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #166392?
#166392 is rgb(22, 99, 146) — red 22, green 99, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #166392?
#166392 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 32%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #166392 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #166392 scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #166392 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #166392 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.69, which is visibly different.
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