#162C75
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #162C75
The hex code #162C75 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 44 green, and 117 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 81% C, 62% M, 0% Y, and 54% K. With a hue angle of 226.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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.