#161D24
A very dark, muted blue closely aligning with Black.
About #161D24
The hex code #161D24 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Black. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 29, and 36.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 39% cyan and 19% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#161D24
RGB22, 29, 36
HSL210.0°, 24.1%, 11.4%
CMYK39%, 19%, 0%, 86%
HSV210.0°, 38.9%, 14.1%
LAB10.4, -1.0, -5.8
XYZ1.1, 1.2, 1.8
Decimal1449252
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
17.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.24:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
16.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.05:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #161D24;
}
.text-color {
color: #161D24;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #161D24;
}