#162f59 color: Ambassador Blue
#162f59 is rgb(22, 47, 89) in RGB and oklch(31.013% 0.0817 260.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- sky-950
- Black 65%
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About #162f59
#162f59 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 31% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.25:1 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 sky-950.
Lighter: #162f59 mixed with white
Darker: #162f59 mixed with black
Calmer: #162f59 with less saturation
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Questions about #162f59
What color is #162f59?
#162f59 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Ambassador Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 47, 89), in HSL hsl(217.61, 60.36%, 21.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(31.013% 0.0817 260.141).
What colors go well with #162f59?
The complementary color of #162f59 is #452a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003651 and #312756. The triadic partners are #521c1e and #163a0e.
Is white or black text more readable on #162f59?
White text reads better on #162f59: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.25:1 and black gives 1.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #162f59 a warm or cool color?
#162f59 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 31% and its chroma 0.082.