#161DB6
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkblue.
About #161DB6
Visually, #161DB6 is defined as a vivid blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 29, 182).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 88% Cyan, 84% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. This makes it a relatively light 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#161DB6
RGB22, 29, 182
HSL237.4°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK88%, 84%, 0%, 29%
HSV237.4°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB25.0, 52.8, -77.8
XYZ9.2, 4.4, 44.6
Decimal1449398
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.89:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #161DB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #161DB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #161DB6;
}