#161649
A very dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Midnightblue.
About #161649
Visually, #161649 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Midnightblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 22 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 70% Cyan, 70% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 71% Black. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#161649
RGB22, 22, 73
HSL240.0°, 53.7%, 18.6%
CMYK70%, 70%, 0%, 71%
HSV240.0°, 69.9%, 28.6%
LAB10.7, 18.5, -31.8
XYZ1.8, 1.2, 6.4
Decimal1447497
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
16.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.25:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
16.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.06:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #161649;
}
.text-color {
color: #161649;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #161649;
}