#162C83
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Midnightblue.
About #162C83
At its core, #162C83 is a dark and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Midnightblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 44 green, and 131 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 83% Cyan, 66% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 49% Black. With a hue angle of 227.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#162C83
RGB22, 44, 131
HSL227.9°, 71.2%, 30.0%
CMYK83%, 66%, 0%, 49%
HSV227.9°, 83.2%, 51.4%
LAB22.3, 26.1, -51.1
XYZ5.3, 3.6, 21.9
Decimal1453187
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
12.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #162C83;
}
.text-color {
color: #162C83;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #162C83;
}