# #162e40 color: NATO Blue

#162e40 is rgb(22, 46, 64) in RGB and oklch(29.08% 0.04471 242.792) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/162e40

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #162e40 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 46, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(205.71, 48.84%, 16.86%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(205.71 65.63% 25.1%) |
| HWB | hwb(205.71 8.63% 74.9%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66% 28% 0% 75%) |
| Lab | lab(17.68 -4.76 -14.47) |
| LCH | lch(17.68 15.24 251.78) |
| OKLab | oklab(29.08% -0.02044 -0.03976) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.08% 0.04471 242.792) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.10884 0.17808 0.24474) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.07313 0.1144 0.18222) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.1413 0.19456 0.25676) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.11529 0.13193 0.18448) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00802 0.02732 0.05127) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.02233 0.02495 0.05214) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.02136 0.02448 0.03938) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.18, blue: 0.251) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.18, blue: 0.251, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF162E40) |
| Android XML | #162E40 |

## Facts

- Closest name: NATO Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft very dark sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-800
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 14.01:1
- Contrast with black: 1.5:1

## Tints

#162e40, #2b4051, #3f5363, #556775, #6b7b88, #83909b, #9aa5ae, #b3bbc2, #ccd1d6, #e5e8ea

## Shades

#162e40, #122736, #0d1f2d, #091824, #06121b, #030b13, #02060b, #010205, #000101, #000000

## Tones

#162e40, #192e3e, #1b2e3c, #1e2d3a, #202d38, #222d36, #242d34, #262c32, #282c30, #2a2c2e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #162e40, #3b2613
- Split: #162e40, #3f231d, #332b0f
- Analogous: #162e40, #093139, #242a42
- Triadic: #162e40, #3e2229, #272f15
- Tetradic: #162e40, #30263e, #3b2613, #272f15
- Square: #162e40, #392335, #3b2613, #193221
- Monochromatic: #162e40, #000615, #001121, #354e61, #566f84

## Questions about #162e40

### What color is #162e40?

#162e40 is soft very dark sky blue. The closest named color is NATO Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 46, 64), in HSL hsl(205.71, 48.84%, 16.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(29.08% 0.04471 242.792).

### What colors go well with #162e40?

The complementary color of #162e40 is #3b2613. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #093139 and #242a42. The triadic partners are #3e2229 and #272f15.

### Is white or black text more readable on #162e40?

White text reads better on #162e40: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.01:1 and black gives 1.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #162e40 a warm or cool color?

#162e40 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 29.1% and its chroma 0.045.