#1649C5

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #1649C5

The hex code #1649C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Royalblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 73, and 197.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 89% cyan, 63% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 222.5° hue, 79.9% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1649C5
RGB22, 73, 197
HSL222.5°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK89%, 63%, 0%, 23%
HSV222.5°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB35.9, 32.4, -68.7
XYZ12.8, 9.0, 53.9
Decimal1460677

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.79:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1649C5; }
.text-color { color: #1649C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1649C5; }

Similar Colors

Royalblue
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