#162C33
A very dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #162C33
The precise color #162C33 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 44 green, and 51 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 57% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 80% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#162C33
RGB22, 44, 51
HSL194.5°, 39.7%, 14.3%
CMYK57%, 14%, 0%, 80%
HSV194.5°, 56.9%, 20.0%
LAB16.6, -6.3, -7.2
XYZ1.8, 2.2, 3.5
Decimal1453107
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
14.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.23:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #162C33;
}
.text-color {
color: #162C33;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #162C33;
}