#162C99
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Midnightblue.
About #162C99
Visually, #162C99 is defined as a vivid blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Midnightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 44, and 153.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 86% Cyan, 71% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. The HSL representation is 229.9° hue, 74.9% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#162C99
RGB22, 44, 153
HSL229.9°, 74.9%, 34.3%
CMYK86%, 71%, 0%, 40%
HSV229.9°, 85.6%, 60.0%
LAB24.6, 34.6, -61.1
XYZ7.0, 4.3, 30.6
Decimal1453209
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #162C99;
}
.text-color {
color: #162C99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #162C99;
}