#16507C

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #16507C

At its core, #16507C is a dark and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 80 parts green, and 124 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 82% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% black. With a hue angle of 205.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16507C
RGB22, 80, 124
HSL205.9°, 69.9%, 28.6%
CMYK82%, 35%, 0%, 51%
HSV205.9°, 82.3%, 48.6%
LAB32.6, -1.6, -30.1
XYZ6.8, 7.4, 20.1
Decimal1462396

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.47:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16507C; }
.text-color { color: #16507C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16507C; }

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