#162e58 color: Ambassador Blue
#162e58 is rgb(22, 46, 88) in RGB and oklch(30.687% 0.08148 260.728) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 65%
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About #162e58
#162e58 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30.7% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.41:1 contrast and black text 1.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ambassador Blue (#0d2f5a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #162e58 mixed with white
Darker: #162e58 mixed with black
Calmer: #162e58 with less saturation
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Questions about #162e58
What color is #162e58?
#162e58 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Ambassador Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 46, 88), in HSL hsl(218.18, 60%, 21.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.687% 0.08148 260.728).
What colors go well with #162e58?
The complementary color of #162e58 is #442900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003551 and #302655. The triadic partners are #511b1d and #14390e.
Is white or black text more readable on #162e58?
White text reads better on #162e58: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.41:1 and black gives 1.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #162e58 a warm or cool color?
#162e58 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 30.7% and its chroma 0.081.