#20165F Color
#20165F is rgb(32, 22, 95) in RGB, hsl(248, 62%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 77%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20165Frgb(32, 22, 95)hsl(248, 62%, 23%)hsv(248, 77%, 37%)cmyk(66%, 77%, 0%, 63%)oklch(27% 0.122 280.6)lab(13.17% 23.74 -42.61)lch(13.17% 48.77 299.12)What #20165F 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 #20165F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20165F Channel Values
How #20165F 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 32 · G 22 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 62% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 77% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.66:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20165F 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 #20165F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20165F; 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 #20165F
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 #20165F 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.
#20165F#18185F#1B175F#1A1A5F#1C185F#032828#132244#232323Using #20165F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20165f: #20165F;background-color: #20165F;colors: { 'color-20165f': '#20165F' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.086, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_20165f">#20165F</color>fill="#20165F"More Blue Colors
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#20165F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20165F?
#20165F is a dark blue — rgb(32, 22, 95) in RGB and hsl(248, 62%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #20165F?
#20165F is rgb(32, 22, 95) — red 32, green 22, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20165F?
#20165F converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 77%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20165F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20165F scores 15.66:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20165F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20165F 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 8.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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