#165F8A
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #165F8A
The hex code #165F8A represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 95 green, and 138 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 84% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#165F8A
RGB22, 95, 138
HSL202.2°, 72.5%, 31.4%
CMYK84%, 31%, 0%, 46%
HSV202.2°, 84.1%, 54.1%
LAB38.2, -5.6, -29.9
XYZ9.0, 10.2, 25.5
Decimal1466250
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.04:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.58:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #165F8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #165F8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #165F8A;
}