#163A8A
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #163A8A
At its core, #163A8A is a dark and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 58 green, and 138 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 84% C, 58% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#163A8A
RGB22, 58, 138
HSL221.4°, 72.5%, 31.4%
CMYK84%, 58%, 0%, 46%
HSV221.4°, 84.1%, 54.1%
LAB26.8, 19.2, -48.1
XYZ6.4, 5.0, 24.7
Decimal1456778
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #163A8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #163A8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #163A8A;
}