#162e53 color: Elite Blue
#162e53 is rgb(22, 46, 83) in RGB and oklch(30.317% 0.07359 258.814) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- sky-950
- Black 67%
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About #162e53
#162e53 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30.3% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.55:1 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: #162e53 mixed with white
Darker: #162e53 mixed with black
Calmer: #162e53 with less saturation
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Questions about #162e53
What color is #162e53?
#162e53 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Elite Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 46, 83), in HSL hsl(216.39, 58.1%, 20.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.317% 0.07359 258.814).
What colors go well with #162e53?
The complementary color of #162e53 is #422900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00354c and #2e2751. The triadic partners are #4d1d20 and #193710.
Is white or black text more readable on #162e53?
White text reads better on #162e53: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.55:1 and black gives 1.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #162e53 a warm or cool color?
#162e53 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 30.3% and its chroma 0.074.