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San Marino

#166BB6

San Marino is a cool medium color with the hex code #166BB6. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 22, 107, 182 in digital design or CMYK 88%, 41%, 0%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

San Marino color values

HEX
#166BB6
RGB
22, 107, 182
HSL
208°, 78%, 40%
CMYK
88, 41, 0, 29

About this color

San Marino sits at 208° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 78% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, San Marino is rendered as rgb(22, 107, 182), where the blue channel is highest at 182, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, San Marino translates to a CMYK breakdown of 88C 41M 0Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use San Marino

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #166BB6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 22, 107, 182;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#166BB6',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 88%
M: 41%
Y: 0%
K: 29%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(22, 107, 182)
rgba(22, 107, 182, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #166BB6?
#166BB6 is San Marino, a cool medium color with RGB values of 22, 107, 182. It has a hue of 208°, 78% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #166BB6?
The RGB color code for #166BB6 is rgb(22, 107, 182). This means it contains 22 red, 107 green, and 182 blue in the RGB color model.
Is San Marino a warm or cool color?
San Marino (#166BB6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #166BB6 in CSS?
You can use #166BB6 in CSS with: background-color: #166BB6; or color: #166BB6; or as an RGB value: rgb(22, 107, 182). For print design, use CMYK: 88%, 41%, 0%, 29%.