#162CA0
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Navy.
About #162CA0
When working with digital screens, the color #162CA0 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Navy. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 44 green, and 160 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 86% C, 72% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. With a hue angle of 230.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#162CA0
RGB22, 44, 160
HSL230.4°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK86%, 72%, 0%, 37%
HSV230.4°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB25.3, 37.2, -64.1
XYZ7.6, 4.5, 33.7
Decimal1453216
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.90:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #162CA0;
}
.text-color {
color: #162CA0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #162CA0;
}