#161D7C

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #161D7C

At its core, #161D7C is a dark and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Midnightblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 29, 124).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 82% cyan, 77% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#161D7C
RGB22, 29, 124
HSL235.9°, 69.9%, 28.6%
CMYK82%, 77%, 0%, 51%
HSV235.9°, 82.3%, 48.6%
LAB17.9, 33.4, -53.9
XYZ4.4, 2.5, 19.3
Decimal1449340

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #161D7C; }
.text-color { color: #161D7C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #161D7C; }

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