#16255e color: Schiava Blue
#16255e is rgb(22, 37, 94) in RGB and oklch(29.047% 0.10351 268.1) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Very dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 63%
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About #16255e
#16255e is a soft very dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 29% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.38:1 contrast and black text 1.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Schiava Blue (#192961). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #16255e mixed with white
Darker: #16255e mixed with black
Calmer: #16255e with less saturation
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Questions about #16255e
What color is #16255e?
#16255e is soft very dark blue. The closest named color is Schiava Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 37, 94), in HSL hsl(227.5, 62.07%, 22.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(29.047% 0.10351 268.1).
What colors go well with #16255e?
The complementary color of #16255e is #3b2800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #002f53 and #331b57. The triadic partners are #540c09 and #003806.
Is white or black text more readable on #16255e?
White text reads better on #16255e: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.38:1 and black gives 1.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16255e a warm or cool color?
#16255e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 29% and its chroma 0.104.