#16518e color: Nautical Blue
#16518e is rgb(22, 81, 142) in RGB and oklch(43.198% 0.1167 253.056) 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 44%
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About #16518e
#16518e is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.07:1 contrast and black text 2.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nautical Blue (#1a5091). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #16518e mixed with white
Darker: #16518e mixed with black
Calmer: #16518e with less saturation
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Questions about #16518e
What color is #16518e?
#16518e is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Nautical Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 81, 142), in HSL hsl(210.5, 73.17%, 32.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.198% 0.1167 253.056).
What colors go well with #16518e?
The complementary color of #16518e is #744400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b79 and #49458d. The triadic partners are #842f3e and #355d09.
Is white or black text more readable on #16518e?
White text reads better on #16518e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.07:1 and black gives 2.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16518e a warm or cool color?
#16518e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 43.2% and its chroma 0.117.