#165F83
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #165F83
The precise color #165F83 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 95 parts green, and 131 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 83% C, 27% M, 0% Y, and 49% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#165F83
RGB22, 95, 131
HSL199.8°, 71.2%, 30.0%
CMYK83%, 27%, 0%, 49%
HSV199.8°, 83.2%, 51.4%
LAB37.8, -8.3, -26.2
XYZ8.5, 10.0, 23.0
Decimal1466243
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
3.00:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #165F83;
}
.text-color {
color: #165F83;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #165F83;
}