#161D83

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #161D83

Visually, #161D83 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Midnightblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 29, 131).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 83% cyan, 78% magenta, 0% yellow, and 49% black. With a hue angle of 236.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#161D83
RGB22, 29, 131
HSL236.1°, 71.2%, 30.0%
CMYK83%, 78%, 0%, 49%
HSV236.1°, 83.2%, 51.4%
LAB18.7, 35.9, -57.0
XYZ4.9, 2.7, 21.7
Decimal1449347

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.31:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #161D83; }
.text-color { color: #161D83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #161D83; }

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