#16337C

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #16337C

The hex code #16337C represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 51 green, and 124 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 82% cyan, 59% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16337C
RGB22, 51, 124
HSL222.9°, 69.9%, 28.6%
CMYK82%, 59%, 0%, 51%
HSV222.9°, 82.3%, 48.6%
LAB23.6, 18.3, -44.5
XYZ5.2, 4.0, 19.6
Decimal1454972

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16337C; }
.text-color { color: #16337C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16337C; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B