#162e5b color: Ambassador Blue
#162e5b is rgb(22, 46, 91) in RGB and oklch(30.916% 0.0862 261.644) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 64%
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About #162e5b
#162e5b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30.9% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.33:1 contrast and black text 1.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ambassador Blue (#0d2f5a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #162e5b mixed with white
Darker: #162e5b mixed with black
Calmer: #162e5b with less saturation
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Questions about #162e5b
What color is #162e5b?
#162e5b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Ambassador Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 46, 91), in HSL hsl(219.13, 61.06%, 22.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.916% 0.0862 261.644).
What colors go well with #162e5b?
The complementary color of #162e5b is #452a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003653 and #322657. The triadic partners are #531a1c and #113a0c.
Is white or black text more readable on #162e5b?
White text reads better on #162e5b: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.33:1 and black gives 1.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #162e5b a warm or cool color?
#162e5b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 30.9% and its chroma 0.086.