#16165F

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #16165F

The precise color #16165F 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, 22, and 95.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 77% Cyan, 77% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 63% Black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 62.4% saturation, and 22.9% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16165F
RGB22, 22, 95
HSL240.0°, 62.4%, 22.9%
CMYK77%, 77%, 0%, 63%
HSV240.0°, 76.8%, 37.3%
LAB13.1, 27.0, -43.0
XYZ2.7, 1.6, 11.0
Decimal1447519

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.31:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
15.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.12:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16165F; }
.text-color { color: #16165F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16165F; }

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