#167EBF Hex Color
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Blue, but held back. #167ebf is a medium blue with restrained saturation, so it reads steady instead of loud. That quality suits finance, healthcare, and tech branding where trust matters more than flash. Use it as a dominant base color or for buttons and links, and warm it up with amber or soft coral accents. Black text on #167ebf reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #167ebf
What is #167ebf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #167ebf is rgb(22, 126, 191), in HSL hsl(203, 79%, 42%) and in CMYK 88%, 34%, 0%, 25%.
What text color works best on #167ebf?
Black text is the safer choice, reaching about 4.8:1 contrast and passing WCAG AA for body text. White text lands near 4.4:1, so save it for large headings or bold labels only.
What colors pair well with #167ebf?
Warm accents like amber and terracotta bring out its cool undertone, while cream backgrounds soften it for larger surfaces. Skip bright reds, which clash with its low-key character.
Is #167ebf readable on white or black?
#167ebf has a 4.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.