#165FFF

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #165FFF

The precise color #165FFF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 95 green, and 255 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 91% cyan, 63% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. With a hue angle of 221.2 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#165FFF
RGB22, 95, 255
HSL221.2°, 100.0%, 54.3%
CMYK91%, 63%, 0%, 0%
HSV221.2°, 91.4%, 100.0%
LAB46.4, 40.2, -84.5
XYZ22.5, 15.6, 96.4
Decimal1466367

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.11:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
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