#1676D0 Color
#1676D0 is rgb(22, 118, 208) in RGB, hsl(209, 81%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 43%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is True Blue (#0073CF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1676D0rgb(22, 118, 208)hsl(209, 81%, 45%)hsv(209, 89%, 82%)cmyk(89%, 43%, 0%, 18%)oklch(56.3% 0.161 252.6)lab(48.25% -0.17 -54.80)lch(48.25% 54.80 269.82)What #1676D0 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 #1676D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1676D0 Channel Values
How #1676D0 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 118 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 81% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 89% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1676D0 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 #1676D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1676D0; 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 #1676D0
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 #1676D0 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.
#1676D0#6D6DD0#5770D0#6363D1#4F6BD0#008686#0080A9#757575Using #1676D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1676d0: #1676D0;background-color: #1676D0;colors: { 'color-1676d0': '#1676D0' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.463, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_1676d0">#1676D0</color>fill="#1676D0"More Blue Colors
#1676D0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1676D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1676D0?
#1676D0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(22, 118, 208) in RGB and hsl(209, 81%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is True Blue (#0073CF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.81.
What is the RGB value of #1676D0?
#1676D0 is rgb(22, 118, 208) — red 22, green 118, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1676D0?
#1676D0 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 43%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1676D0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1676D0 scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1676D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1676D0 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 14.15, which is visibly different.
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