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HEX 168BBF - #168BBF, RGB(22,139,191) Color


Color Name: Blue (NCS)*
Hex Color Code: #168BBF
RGB Color Code: RGB(22, 139, 191)
CMYK Values*: 88.5%, 27.2%, 0.0%, 25.1%





What color is 168BBF?

The RGB color code for color number #168BBF is RGB(22, 139, 191). In the RGB color model, #168BBF has a red value of 22, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 88.5% cyan, 27.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.5° (degrees), 79.3 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #168BBF has a hue of 198.5° (degrees), 88.5 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.

Color 168BBF is cool or warm?

Color 168BBF is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 168BBF?

Color code 168BBF has an LRV of nearly 22. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #168BBF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 139, 191)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
88.48%
Magenta
27.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(198.46deg, 79.3 %, 41.8 %)

Hue
198.46°
Saturation
79.34 %.
Lightness
41.76 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 67, 145)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
67 (26.1%)
Blue
145 (56.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.46°
Saturation
88.48 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 198.46°

W: 8.63 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 18.97

Y : 22.4

Z : 52.61

YXY

Y1 : 22.4

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 45.49%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 22.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.9B 5.3/10.2

CIE-Lab

L : 54.45

A : -11.46

B : -35.48

CIE-Lch

L : 54.45

C : 37.29

H : 252.1

CIE-Luv

L : 54.45

U : -35.3

V : -53.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.33

A : -11.28

B : -32.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #168BBF


Here are the colors similar to 168BBF. 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.



#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 168BBF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 168BBF.


#298FC2
PANTONE 7689 C
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#0086BF
PANTONE 7460 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#0092CB
PANTONE 2393 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#008BCD
PANTONE 3538 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 168BBF.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 168BBF.




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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #168BBF


Here are the paint colors similar to 168BBF. 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.


Behr

Hex color 168BBF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #168BBF to Behr


#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 168BBF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #168BBF to Sherwin Williams


#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 168BBF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #168BBF to PPG Paints


#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#1C8AC9
Newport Blue (PPG1240-6)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)





Valspar

Hex color 168BBF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #168BBF to Valspar


#0192CC
Blue Burst (4008-10B)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#1080A7
Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 168BBF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #168BBF to Benjamin Moore


#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#1C94D0
Utah Sky (2065-40)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 168BBF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #168BBF to Dunn-Edwards


#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#168BBF color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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#168BBF Opposite Color







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