Color #165AC2

Color Code #165AC2

A precise look at this Blue color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

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Color preview#165AC2

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#165AC2

RGB

rgb(22, 90, 194)

HSL

hsl(216.28 79.63% 42.35%)

HSV

hsv(216.28 88.66% 76.08%)

CMYKApproximate

88.66%, 53.61%, 0%, 23.92%

Relative luminance0.11380—1

Contrast with white6.41:1WCAG

Contrast with black3.28:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample6.41:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample3.28:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Blue tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #165AC2 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#165AC2 #C27E16

Analogous palette

#16B0C2 #165AC2 #2816C2

Triadic palette

#165AC2 #C2165A #5AC216

Monochrome scale

#071E40 #104089 #1862D3 #518EEB #9ABEF4 #D1E1FA

Complementary#C27E16View color Inverted#E9A53DView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #165AC2;
  background-color: #165AC21A;
  border-color: #165AC2;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #165AC2?

This color is RGB(22, 90, 194).

What is the HSL value of #165AC2?

Its value is HSL(216.28°, 79.63%, 42.35%).

Is #165AC2 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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