#163342

A very dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #163342

The precise color #163342 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 51 green, and 66 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 67% cyan and 23% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#163342
RGB22, 51, 66
HSL200.5°, 50.0%, 17.3%
CMYK67%, 23%, 0%, 74%
HSV200.5°, 66.7%, 25.9%
LAB19.8, -5.5, -12.7
XYZ2.5, 2.9, 5.6
Decimal1454914

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.35:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #163342; }
.text-color { color: #163342; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #163342; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F