#165FB6

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #165FB6

At its core, #165FB6 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 95, 182).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 88% Cyan, 48% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#165FB6
RGB22, 95, 182
HSL212.6°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK88%, 48%, 0%, 29%
HSV212.6°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB40.8, 12.0, -52.0
XYZ12.9, 11.7, 45.8
Decimal1466294

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.35:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.84:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #165FB6; }
.text-color { color: #165FB6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #165FB6; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B