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#160056 color: Scoop of Dark Matter

#160056 is rgb(22, 0, 86) in RGB and oklch(22.081% 0.13429 279.28) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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255°
100%

22.1%
0.134
279°
  • Indigo
  • Very dark
  • Vivid
  • Deep
  • Cool
  • ≈ Midnight blue
  • indigo-950
  • Black 66%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
17.97:1Readable · AA
Lc -106
Black text
1.17:1Hard to read
Lc 0

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About #160056

#160056 is a deep very dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 22.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 17.97:1 contrast and black text 1.17:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Scoop of Dark Matter (#110055). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-950.

More very dark indigo colors

Lighter: #160056 mixed with white

Darker: #160056 mixed with black

  1. 000000

Calmer: #160056 with less saturation

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Questions about #160056

What color is #160056?

#160056 is deep very dark indigo. The closest named color is Scoop of Dark Matter. In RGB it is rgb(22, 0, 86), in HSL hsl(255.35, 100%, 16.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(22.081% 0.13429 279.28).

What colors go well with #160056?

The complementary color of #160056 is #221a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #001945 and #2d0048. The triadic partners are #3d0000 and #00250d.

Is white or black text more readable on #160056?

White text reads better on #160056: white gives a contrast ratio of 17.97:1 and black gives 1.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #160056 a warm or cool color?

#160056 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 22.1% and its chroma 0.134.