#1657BD
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Royalblue.
About #1657BD
The precise color #1657BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Royalblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 87 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 88% Cyan, 54% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. With a hue angle of 216.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#1657BD
RGB22, 87, 189
HSL216.6°, 79.1%, 41.4%
CMYK88%, 54%, 0%, 26%
HSV216.6°, 88.4%, 74.1%
LAB39.0, 20.0, -59.0
XYZ12.9, 10.7, 49.5
Decimal1464253
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.13:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.66:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #1657BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #1657BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #1657BD;
}