#1616DB

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #1616DB

The precise color #1616DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 22 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 90% cyan, 90% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 81.7% saturation, and 47.3% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1616DB
RGB22, 22, 219
HSL240.0°, 81.7%, 47.3%
CMYK90%, 90%, 0%, 14%
HSV240.0°, 90.0%, 85.9%
LAB29.1, 66.1, -92.8
XYZ13.4, 5.9, 67.4
Decimal1447643

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1616DB; }
.text-color { color: #1616DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1616DB; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
#0000CD