#16578A
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #16578A
At its core, #16578A is a dark and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 87 green, and 138 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 84% C, 37% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. With a hue angle of 206.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16578A
RGB22, 87, 138
HSL206.4°, 72.5%, 31.4%
CMYK84%, 37%, 0%, 46%
HSV206.4°, 84.1%, 54.1%
LAB35.6, -0.5, -33.9
XYZ8.3, 8.8, 25.3
Decimal1464202
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16578A;
}
.text-color {
color: #16578A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16578A;
}