#162C50

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #162C50

The hex code #162C50 represents a beautifully specific shade of 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 80.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 72% Cyan, 45% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 69% Black. With a hue angle of 217.2 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#162C50
RGB22, 44, 80
HSL217.2°, 56.9%, 20.0%
CMYK72%, 45%, 0%, 69%
HSV217.2°, 72.5%, 31.4%
LAB18.1, 5.0, -24.7
XYZ2.7, 2.6, 7.9
Decimal1453136

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.51:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #162C50; }
.text-color { color: #162C50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #162C50; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F