#162C3A
A very dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #162C3A
Visually, #162C3A is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 44, and 58.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 62% cyan and 24% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 203.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#162C3A
RGB22, 44, 58
HSL203.3°, 45.0%, 15.7%
CMYK62%, 24%, 0%, 77%
HSV203.3°, 62.1%, 22.7%
LAB16.9, -3.8, -11.6
XYZ2.0, 2.3, 4.3
Decimal1453114
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
14.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.24:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #162C3A;
}
.text-color {
color: #162C3A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #162C3A;
}