#16003A

A very dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #16003A

The precise color #16003A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Midnightblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 0 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 62% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 77% K. The HSL representation is 262.8° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 11.4% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16003A
RGB22, 0, 58
HSL262.8°, 100.0%, 11.4%
CMYK62%, 100%, 0%, 77%
HSV262.8°, 100.0%, 22.7%
LAB4.3, 25.4, -31.7
XYZ1.1, 0.5, 4.0
Decimal1441850

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

19.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.10:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
18.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.07:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16003A; }
.text-color { color: #16003A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16003A; }

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