# #16253b color: Cool Balaclavas Are Forever

#16253b is rgb(22, 37, 59) in RGB and oklch(26.287% 0.04636 257.849) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/16253b

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #16253b |
| RGB | rgb(22, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(215.68, 45.68%, 15.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(215.68 62.71% 23.14%) |
| HWB | hwb(215.68 8.63% 76.86%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(63% 37% 0% 77%) |
| Lab | lab(14.23 -0.47 -16.37) |
| LCH | lch(14.23 16.38 268.34) |
| OKLab | oklab(26.287% -0.00976 -0.04532) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.287% 0.04636 257.849) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.0991 0.14352 0.22461) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.05859 0.08128 0.16164) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.12869 0.16296 0.23836) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.10227 0.10792 0.16763) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00802 0.0185 0.04374) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.01782 0.01809 0.04393) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.01688 0.0177 0.03314) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.145, blue: 0.231) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.145, blue: 0.231, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF16253B) |
| Android XML | #16253B |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cool Balaclavas Are Forever
- Hue family: Blue, soft very dark blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-800
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 15.42:1
- Contrast with black: 1.36:1

## Tints

#16253b, #29384d, #3e4b5f, #536071, #6a7584, #818a98, #99a1ac, #b2b7c0, #cbcfd5, #e5e7ea

## Shades

#16253b, #121f32, #0d1929, #091321, #060d19, #030811, #020409, #010204, #000001, #000000

## Tones

#16253b, #182539, #192537, #1b2534, #1c2532, #1e2530, #1f252e, #21252c, #222529, #232527

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #16253b, #312207
- Split: #16253b, #371d10, #272608
- Analogous: #16253b, #052936, #24213a
- Triadic: #16253b, #381b1c, #192a13
- Tetradic: #16253b, #2e1d33, #312207, #192a13
- Square: #16253b, #351b29, #312207, #072c20
- Monochromatic: #16253b, #000517, #01091c, #34445c, #54657f

## Questions about #16253b

### What color is #16253b?

#16253b is soft very dark blue. The closest named color is Cool Balaclavas Are Forever. In RGB it is rgb(22, 37, 59), in HSL hsl(215.68, 45.68%, 15.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(26.287% 0.04636 257.849).

### What colors go well with #16253b?

The complementary color of #16253b is #312207. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #052936 and #24213a. The triadic partners are #381b1c and #192a13.

### Is white or black text more readable on #16253b?

White text reads better on #16253b: white gives a contrast ratio of 15.42:1 and black gives 1.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #16253b a warm or cool color?

#16253b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 26.3% and its chroma 0.046.