#16496D
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #16496D
The hex code #16496D represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 73 green, and 109 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 80% cyan and 33% 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16496D
RGB22, 73, 109
HSL204.8°, 66.4%, 25.7%
CMYK80%, 33%, 0%, 57%
HSV204.8°, 79.8%, 42.7%
LAB29.5, -3.1, -25.6
XYZ5.5, 6.0, 15.3
Decimal1460589
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.21:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.88:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16496D;
}
.text-color {
color: #16496D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16496D;
}