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#167ADF Color

#167ADF is rgb(22, 122, 223) in RGB, hsl(210, 82%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 45%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Edge Blue (#0078D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#167ADF
HEX#167ADF
RGBrgb(22, 122, 223)
HSLhsl(210, 82%, 48%)
HSVhsv(210, 90%, 87%)
CMYKcmyk(90%, 45%, 0%, 13%)
OKLCHoklch(58.2% 0.176 254.1)
LABlab(50.22% 2.44 -60.11)
LCHlch(50.22% 60.16 272.33)

What #167ADF 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 #167ADF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#167ADF Channel Values

How #167ADF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 22 · G 122 · B 2238-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 210° · S 82% · L 48%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 210° · S 90% · V 87%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 90% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 13%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #167ADF 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.

Fails AAWhite text4.3:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text4.88:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #167ADF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #167ADF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #167ADF

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 #167ADF 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.

Typical#167ADF
Protanopia#7070DF
Protanomaly#5974DF
Deuteranopia#6666E0
Deuteranomaly#516FDF
Tritanopia#008C8C
Tritanomaly#0085B3
Achromatopsia#7A7A7A

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Using #167ADF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-167adf: #167ADF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #167ADF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-167adf': '#167ADF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.478, blue: 0.875)
Android XML<color name="color_167adf">#167ADF</color>
SVG fillfill="#167ADF"

More Blue Colors

#167ADF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#167ADF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #167ADF?

#167ADF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(22, 122, 223) in RGB and hsl(210, 82%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Edge Blue (#0078D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.

What is the RGB value of #167ADF?

#167ADF is rgb(22, 122, 223) — red 22, green 122, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #167ADF?

#167ADF converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 45%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #167ADF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #167ADF scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #167ADF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #167ADF 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 9.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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