#163AAF

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #163AAF

Visually, #163AAF is defined as a vivid blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 58, 175).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 87% cyan, 67% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#163AAF
RGB22, 58, 175
HSL225.9°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK87%, 67%, 0%, 31%
HSV225.9°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB30.1, 33.8, -65.2
XYZ9.6, 6.3, 41.3
Decimal1456815

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

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