#165FAF
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #165FAF
The hex code #165FAF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 95 green, and 175 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 87% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#165FAF
RGB22, 95, 175
HSL211.4°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK87%, 46%, 0%, 31%
HSV211.4°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB40.3, 9.2, -48.6
XYZ12.2, 11.5, 42.1
Decimal1466287
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.29:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.80:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #165FAF;
}
.text-color {
color: #165FAF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #165FAF;
}