#164999

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #164999

When working with digital screens, the color #164999 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 73, 153).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 86% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. The HSL representation is 216.6° hue, 74.9% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#164999
RGB22, 73, 153
HSL216.6°, 74.9%, 34.3%
CMYK86%, 52%, 0%, 40%
HSV216.6°, 85.6%, 60.0%
LAB32.3, 14.9, -48.4
XYZ8.5, 7.2, 31.1
Decimal1460633

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #164999; }
.text-color { color: #164999; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #164999; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B