#16576D
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #16576D
Visually, #16576D is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 87 green, and 109 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 80% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow, and 57% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16576D
RGB22, 87, 109
HSL195.2°, 66.4%, 25.7%
CMYK80%, 20%, 0%, 57%
HSV195.2°, 79.8%, 42.7%
LAB34.2, -11.8, -18.3
XYZ6.5, 8.1, 15.7
Decimal1464173
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.62:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16576D;
}
.text-color {
color: #16576D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16576D;
}