#161c42 color: Konkikyō Blue
#161c42 is rgb(22, 28, 66) in RGB and oklch(24.494% 0.07173 273.2) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Very dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- indigo-950
- Black 74%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #161c42
#161c42 is a soft very dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 24.5% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 16.42:1 contrast and black text 1.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Konkikyō Blue (#191f45). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-950.
Lighter: #161c42 mixed with white
Darker: #161c42 mixed with black
Calmer: #161c42 with less saturation
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Questions about #161c42
What color is #161c42?
#161c42 is soft very dark indigo. The closest named color is Konkikyō Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 28, 66), in HSL hsl(231.82, 50%, 17.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(24.494% 0.07173 273.2).
What colors go well with #161c42?
The complementary color of #161c42 is #2c1f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00233f and #28163c. The triadic partners are #3c1007 and #002a0e.
Is white or black text more readable on #161c42?
White text reads better on #161c42: white gives a contrast ratio of 16.42:1 and black gives 1.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #161c42 a warm or cool color?
#161c42 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 24.5% and its chroma 0.072.