#161d42 color: Konkikyō Blue
#161d42 is rgb(22, 29, 66) in RGB and oklch(24.735% 0.07016 272.245) 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%
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About #161d42
#161d42 is a soft very dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 24.7% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 16.3:1 contrast and black text 1.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Konkikyō Blue (#191f45). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-950.
Lighter: #161d42 mixed with white
Darker: #161d42 mixed with black
Calmer: #161d42 with less saturation
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Questions about #161d42
What color is #161d42?
#161d42 is soft very dark indigo. The closest named color is Konkikyō Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 29, 66), in HSL hsl(230.45, 50%, 17.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(24.735% 0.07016 272.245).
What colors go well with #161d42?
The complementary color of #161d42 is #2d1f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00233f and #28173c. The triadic partners are #3c1109 and #002a0f.
Is white or black text more readable on #161d42?
White text reads better on #161d42: white gives a contrast ratio of 16.3:1 and black gives 1.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #161d42 a warm or cool color?
#161d42 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 24.7% and its chroma 0.07.