#1600E9
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Blue.
About #1600E9
The hex code #1600E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 0, and 233.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 91% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. The HSL representation is 245.7° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#1600E9
RGB22, 0, 233
HSL245.7°, 100.0%, 45.7%
CMYK91%, 100%, 0%, 9%
HSV245.7°, 100.0%, 91.4%
LAB29.5, 74.1, -100.0
XYZ15.0, 6.1, 77.5
Decimal1442025
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.21:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.88:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #1600E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #1600E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #1600E9;
}