#162C42

A very dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #162C42

The hex code #162C42 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 44 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 67% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow, and 74% black. With a hue angle of 210.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#162C42
RGB22, 44, 66
HSL210.0°, 50.0%, 17.3%
CMYK67%, 33%, 0%, 74%
HSV210.0°, 66.7%, 25.9%
LAB17.3, -0.7, -16.5
XYZ2.2, 2.4, 5.5
Decimal1453122

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.47:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.25:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #162C42; }
.text-color { color: #162C42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #162C42; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F