#16242C
A very dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Black.
About #16242C
The hex code #16242C represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Black. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 36 green, and 44 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 50% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 83% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16242C
RGB22, 36, 44
HSL201.8°, 33.3%, 12.9%
CMYK50%, 18%, 0%, 83%
HSV201.8°, 50.0%, 17.3%
LAB13.3, -3.3, -7.2
XYZ1.4, 1.6, 2.6
Decimal1451052
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
15.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.32:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
15.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.12:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16242C;
}
.text-color {
color: #16242C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16242C;
}