#163A57

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #163A57

The hex code #163A57 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 58, and 87.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 75% Cyan, 33% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 66% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#163A57
RGB22, 58, 87
HSL206.8°, 59.6%, 21.4%
CMYK75%, 33%, 0%, 66%
HSV206.8°, 74.7%, 34.1%
LAB23.3, -2.0, -21.2
XYZ3.6, 3.9, 9.6
Decimal1456727

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.78:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.51:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #163A57; }
.text-color { color: #163A57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #163A57; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F