#162466

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #162466

The precise color #162466 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 36 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 78% Cyan, 65% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 60% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#162466
RGB22, 36, 102
HSL229.5°, 64.5%, 24.3%
CMYK78%, 65%, 0%, 60%
HSV229.5°, 78.4%, 40.0%
LAB17.4, 20.0, -40.5
XYZ3.4, 2.4, 12.9
Decimal1451110

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.48:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #162466; }
.text-color { color: #162466; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #162466; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B