#162e7e color: Below the Surface
#162e7e is rgb(22, 46, 126) in RGB and oklch(33.971% 0.13853 266.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- indigo-900
- Black 51%
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About #162e7e
#162e7e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 34% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.17:1 contrast and black text 1.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Below the Surface (#0a2f7c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #162e7e mixed with white
Darker: #162e7e mixed with black
Calmer: #162e7e with less saturation
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Questions about #162e7e
What color is #162e7e?
#162e7e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Below the Surface. In RGB it is rgb(22, 46, 126), in HSL hsl(226.15, 70.27%, 29.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(33.971% 0.13853 266.094).
What colors go well with #162e7e?
The complementary color of #162e7e is #4c3300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003d63 and #411f75. The triadic partners are #6f0009 and #004800.
Is white or black text more readable on #162e7e?
White text reads better on #162e7e: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.17:1 and black gives 1.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #162e7e a warm or cool color?
#162e7e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 34% and its chroma 0.139.