#16166D

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #16166D

At its core, #16166D is a dark and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Midnightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 22, and 109.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 80% cyan, 80% magenta, 0% yellow, and 57% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark 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#16166D
RGB22, 22, 109
HSL240.0°, 66.4%, 25.7%
CMYK80%, 80%, 0%, 57%
HSV240.0°, 79.8%, 42.7%
LAB14.7, 32.2, -49.6
XYZ3.4, 1.8, 14.6
Decimal1447533

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.16:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16166D; }
.text-color { color: #16166D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16166D; }

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