#162C5F
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #162C5F
At its core, #162C5F is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 44, and 95.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 77% Cyan, 54% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 63% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#162C5F
RGB22, 44, 95
HSL221.9°, 62.4%, 22.9%
CMYK77%, 54%, 0%, 63%
HSV221.9°, 76.8%, 37.3%
LAB19.2, 11.3, -33.0
XYZ3.3, 2.8, 11.2
Decimal1453151
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
13.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #162C5F;
}
.text-color {
color: #162C5F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #162C5F;
}