#16508b color: Lapis Blue
#16508b is rgb(22, 80, 139) in RGB and oklch(42.75% 0.11375 252.683) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
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About #16508b
#16508b is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.22:1 contrast and black text 2.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lapis Blue (#00508d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #16508b mixed with white
Darker: #16508b mixed with black
Calmer: #16508b with less saturation
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Questions about #16508b
What color is #16508b?
#16508b is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Lapis Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 80, 139), in HSL hsl(210.26, 72.67%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.75% 0.11375 252.683).
What colors go well with #16508b?
The complementary color of #16508b is #734200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005a77 and #48448b. The triadic partners are #812f3d and #355b0a.
Is white or black text more readable on #16508b?
White text reads better on #16508b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.22:1 and black gives 2.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16508b a warm or cool color?
#16508b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 42.8% and its chroma 0.114.