#161D5F

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #161D5F

The precise color #161D5F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Midnightblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 29 parts green, and 95 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 77% C, 69% M, 0% Y, and 63% K. With a hue angle of 234.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#161D5F
RGB22, 29, 95
HSL234.2°, 62.4%, 22.9%
CMYK77%, 69%, 0%, 63%
HSV234.2°, 76.8%, 37.3%
LAB14.8, 22.2, -40.1
XYZ2.8, 1.9, 11.0
Decimal1449311

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.17:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #161D5F; }
.text-color { color: #161D5F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #161D5F; }

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