#163386 color: Bavarian Blue
#163386 is rgb(22, 51, 134) in RGB and oklch(35.757% 0.14336 265.014) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-900
- Black 47%
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About #163386
#163386 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 35.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.34:1 contrast and black text 1.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bavarian Blue (#1c3382). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #163386 mixed with white
Darker: #163386 mixed with black
Calmer: #163386 with less saturation
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Questions about #163386
What color is #163386?
#163386 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Bavarian Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 51, 134), in HSL hsl(224.46, 71.79%, 30.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.757% 0.14336 265.014).
What colors go well with #163386?
The complementary color of #163386 is #523700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004369 and #45237e. The triadic partners are #76020f and #004d00.
Is white or black text more readable on #163386?
White text reads better on #163386: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.34:1 and black gives 1.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #163386 a warm or cool color?
#163386 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 35.8% and its chroma 0.143.