#00166D

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #00166D

Visually, #00166D is defined as a vivid blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Midnightblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 22, 109).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 80% M, 0% Y, and 57% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00166D
RGB0, 22, 109
HSL227.9°, 100.0%, 21.4%
CMYK100%, 80%, 0%, 57%
HSV227.9°, 100.0%, 42.7%
LAB13.7, 30.8, -51.2
XYZ3.0, 1.7, 14.6
Decimal5741

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.34:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
15.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.14:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00166D; }
.text-color { color: #00166D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00166D; }

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