#160049

A very dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #160049

The precise color #160049 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Midnightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 0, and 73.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 70% cyan and 100% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#160049
RGB22, 0, 73
HSL258.1°, 100.0%, 14.3%
CMYK70%, 100%, 0%, 71%
HSV258.1°, 100.0%, 28.6%
LAB5.9, 32.0, -39.8
XYZ1.5, 0.7, 6.3
Decimal1441865

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

18.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.13:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
17.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.04:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #160049; }
.text-color { color: #160049; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #160049; }

Similar Colors

Midnightblue
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