#163A75
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #163A75
The hex code #163A75 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 58, and 117.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 81% cyan and 50% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#163A75
RGB22, 58, 117
HSL217.3°, 68.3%, 27.3%
CMYK81%, 50%, 0%, 54%
HSV217.3°, 81.2%, 45.9%
LAB25.2, 10.4, -37.6
XYZ5.1, 4.5, 17.4
Decimal1456757
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.90:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.61:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #163A75;
}
.text-color {
color: #163A75;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #163A75;
}