#1649A0

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #1649A0

Visually, #1649A0 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 73, 160).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 86% Cyan, 54% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 37% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1649A0
RGB22, 73, 160
HSL217.8°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK86%, 54%, 0%, 37%
HSV217.8°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB32.9, 17.8, -51.7
XYZ9.1, 7.5, 34.2
Decimal1460640

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.49:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.12:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1649A0; }
.text-color { color: #1649A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1649A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B