#16248A
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Midnightblue.
About #16248A
Visually, #16248A is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Midnightblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 36, 138).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 84% Cyan, 74% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark 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#16248A
RGB22, 36, 138
HSL232.8°, 72.5%, 31.4%
CMYK84%, 74%, 0%, 46%
HSV232.8°, 84.1%, 54.1%
LAB21.1, 34.1, -57.5
XYZ5.5, 3.3, 24.4
Decimal1451146
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
12.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.65:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.41:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16248A;
}
.text-color {
color: #16248A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16248A;
}