#161DBD
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.
About #161DBD
The precise color #161DBD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 29 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 88% C, 85% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 237.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#161DBD
RGB22, 29, 189
HSL237.5°, 79.1%, 41.4%
CMYK88%, 85%, 0%, 26%
HSV237.5°, 88.4%, 74.1%
LAB25.9, 55.0, -80.5
XYZ10.0, 4.7, 48.5
Decimal1449405
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.65:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #161DBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #161DBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #161DBD;
}