#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
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;
}