#165FF8

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #165FF8

Visually, #165FF8 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 95 parts green, and 248 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 91% cyan and 62% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#165FF8
RGB22, 95, 248
HSL220.6°, 94.2%, 52.9%
CMYK91%, 62%, 0%, 3%
HSV220.6°, 91.1%, 97.3%
LAB45.8, 37.6, -81.5
XYZ21.4, 15.1, 90.6
Decimal1466360

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.03:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #165FF8; }
.text-color { color: #165FF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #165FF8; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
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