#1657AF

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #1657AF

The precise color #1657AF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 87 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 87% C, 50% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1657AF
RGB22, 87, 175
HSL214.5°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK87%, 50%, 0%, 31%
HSV214.5°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB38.0, 14.4, -52.4
XYZ11.5, 10.1, 41.9
Decimal1464239

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.02:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.56:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B