#1616FF
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Blue.
About #1616FF
The hex code #1616FF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Blue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 22, 255).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 91% C, 91% M, 0% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#1616FF
RGB22, 22, 255
HSL240.0°, 100.0%, 54.3%
CMYK91%, 91%, 0%, 0%
HSV240.0°, 91.4%, 100.0%
LAB33.9, 75.5, -105.2
XYZ18.7, 8.0, 95.2
Decimal1447679
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #1616FF;
}
.text-color {
color: #1616FF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #1616FF;
}