#164266

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #164266

The hex code #164266 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 66, and 102.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 78% Cyan, 35% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 60% Black. The HSL representation is 207.0° hue, 64.5% saturation, and 24.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#164266
RGB22, 66, 102
HSL207.0°, 64.5%, 24.3%
CMYK78%, 35%, 0%, 60%
HSV207.0°, 78.4%, 40.0%
LAB26.8, -1.3, -25.4
XYZ4.7, 5.0, 13.3
Decimal1458790

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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
10.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #164266; }
.text-color { color: #164266; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #164266; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F