#162f55 color: Elite Blue
#162f55 is rgb(22, 47, 85) in RGB and oklch(30.719% 0.07543 258.596) 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 #162f55
#162f55 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30.7% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.36:1 contrast and black text 1.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elite Blue (#1b3053). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #162f55 mixed with white
Darker: #162f55 mixed with black
Calmer: #162f55 with less saturation
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Questions about #162f55
What color is #162f55?
#162f55 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Elite Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 47, 85), in HSL hsl(216.19, 58.88%, 20.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.719% 0.07543 258.596).
What colors go well with #162f55?
The complementary color of #162f55 is #442a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00364d and #2f2853. The triadic partners are #4f1d20 and #1a380f.
Is white or black text more readable on #162f55?
White text reads better on #162f55: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.36:1 and black gives 1.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #162f55 a warm or cool color?
#162f55 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 30.7% and its chroma 0.075.