#1657A8
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #1657A8
The precise color #1657A8 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 168.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 87% cyan and 48% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#1657A8
RGB22, 87, 168
HSL213.3°, 76.8%, 37.3%
CMYK87%, 48%, 0%, 34%
HSV213.3°, 86.9%, 65.9%
LAB37.5, 11.6, -49.0
XYZ10.8, 9.8, 38.4
Decimal1464232
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.96:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.52:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #1657A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #1657A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #1657A8;
}