#165FD3

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #165FD3

When working with digital screens, the color #165FD3 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Royalblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 95 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 90% C, 55% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. With a hue angle of 216.8 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#165FD3
RGB22, 95, 211
HSL216.8°, 81.1%, 45.7%
CMYK90%, 55%, 0%, 17%
HSV216.8°, 89.6%, 82.7%
LAB42.9, 23.4, -65.5
XYZ16.2, 13.1, 63.3
Decimal1466323

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.61:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #165FD3; }
.text-color { color: #165FD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #165FD3; }

Similar Colors

Royalblue
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