#165799
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #165799
The hex code #165799 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 87, 153).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 86% C, 43% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. With a hue angle of 210.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#165799
RGB22, 87, 153
HSL210.2°, 74.9%, 34.3%
CMYK86%, 43%, 0%, 40%
HSV210.2°, 85.6%, 60.0%
LAB36.5, 5.5, -41.6
XYZ9.5, 9.3, 31.4
Decimal1464217
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.86:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #165799;
}
.text-color {
color: #165799;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #165799;
}