#162e52 color: Elite Blue
#162e52 is rgb(22, 46, 82) in RGB and oklch(30.246% 0.07202 258.36) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- sky-950
- Black 68%
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About #162e52
#162e52 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30.2% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.58:1 contrast and black text 1.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elite Blue (#1b3053). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #162e52 mixed with white
Darker: #162e52 mixed with black
Calmer: #162e52 with less saturation
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Questions about #162e52
What color is #162e52?
#162e52 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Elite Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 46, 82), in HSL hsl(216, 57.69%, 20.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.246% 0.07202 258.36).
What colors go well with #162e52?
The complementary color of #162e52 is #422900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00344b and #2d2750. The triadic partners are #4c1d20 and #1a3710.
Is white or black text more readable on #162e52?
White text reads better on #162e52: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.58:1 and black gives 1.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #162e52 a warm or cool color?
#162e52 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 30.2% and its chroma 0.072.