#167FD4 Color
#167FD4 is rgb(22, 127, 212) in RGB, hsl(207, 81%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 40%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#167FD4rgb(22, 127, 212)hsl(207, 81%, 46%)hsv(207, 90%, 83%)cmyk(90%, 40%, 0%, 17%)oklch(58.6% 0.157 249.8)lab(51.13% -3.91 -52.46)lch(51.13% 52.61 265.73)What #167FD4 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 #167FD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#167FD4 Channel Values
How #167FD4 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 127 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 81% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 90% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #167FD4 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 #167FD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #167FD4; 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 #167FD4
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 #167FD4 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.
#167FD4#7575D4#5D79D4#6A6AD5#5573D4#008E8E#0088AE#7C7C7CUsing #167FD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-167fd4: #167FD4;background-color: #167FD4;colors: { 'color-167fd4': '#167FD4' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.498, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_167fd4">#167FD4</color>fill="#167FD4"More Blue Colors
#167FD4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#167FD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #167FD4?
#167FD4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(22, 127, 212) in RGB and hsl(207, 81%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #167FD4?
#167FD4 is rgb(22, 127, 212) — red 22, green 127, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #167FD4?
#167FD4 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 40%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #167FD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #167FD4 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #167FD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #167FD4 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 12.47, which is visibly different.
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