#161FC0 Color
#161FC0 is rgb(22, 31, 192) in RGB, hsl(237, 79%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 84%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zaffer (Zaffre) (#0014A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#161FC0rgb(22, 31, 192)hsl(237, 79%, 42%)hsv(237, 89%, 75%)cmyk(89%, 84%, 0%, 25%)oklch(39.1% 0.235 267)lab(24.82% 45.89 -83.79)lch(24.82% 95.53 298.71)What #161FC0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #161FC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#161FC0 Channel Values
How #161FC0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 22 · G 31 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 79% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 89% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.55:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #161FC0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #161FC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #161FC0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #161FC0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #161FC0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#161FC0#1E1EC0#1B1EC0#1C1CC0#1A1DC0#004F4F#00418B#3F3F3FUsing #161FC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-161fc0: #161FC0;background-color: #161FC0;colors: { 'color-161fc0': '#161FC0' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.122, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_161fc0">#161FC0</color>fill="#161FC0"More Blue Colors
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#161FC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #161FC0?
#161FC0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(22, 31, 192) in RGB and hsl(237, 79%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zaffer (Zaffre) (#0014A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #161FC0?
#161FC0 is rgb(22, 31, 192) — red 22, green 31, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #161FC0?
#161FC0 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 84%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #161FC0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #161FC0 scores 10.55:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #161FC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #161FC0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.62, which is visibly different.
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