#161D49

A very dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #161D49

The hex code #161D49 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 29, and 73.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 70% cyan and 60% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a very 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#161D49
RGB22, 29, 73
HSL231.8°, 53.7%, 18.6%
CMYK70%, 60%, 0%, 71%
HSV231.8°, 69.9%, 28.6%
LAB12.8, 13.3, -28.5
XYZ2.0, 1.5, 6.5
Decimal1449289

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

16.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.31:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
15.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.11:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #161D49; }
.text-color { color: #161D49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #161D49; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B