#163349

A very dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #163349

At its core, #163349 is a very dark and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 51, and 73.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 70% C, 30% M, 0% Y, and 71% K. The HSL representation is 205.9° hue, 53.7% saturation, and 18.6% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a very 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#163349
RGB22, 51, 73
HSL205.9°, 53.7%, 18.6%
CMYK70%, 30%, 0%, 71%
HSV205.9°, 69.9%, 28.6%
LAB20.1, -2.8, -16.8
XYZ2.7, 3.0, 6.7
Decimal1454921

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #163349; }
.text-color { color: #163349; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #163349; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F