#1657A0

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #1657A0

The precise color #1657A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 87, and 160.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 86% C, 46% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#1657A0
RGB22, 87, 160
HSL211.7°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK86%, 46%, 0%, 37%
HSV211.7°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB37.0, 8.4, -45.1
XYZ10.1, 9.5, 34.6
Decimal1464224

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.91:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.47:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1657A0; }
.text-color { color: #1657A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1657A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B