#16538e color: Ocean
#16538e is rgb(22, 83, 142) in RGB and oklch(43.682% 0.1144 251.797) 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 #16538e
#16538e is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.89:1 contrast and black text 2.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean (#005493). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #16538e mixed with white
Darker: #16538e mixed with black
Calmer: #16538e with less saturation
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Questions about #16538e
What color is #16538e?
#16538e is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 83, 142), in HSL hsl(209.5, 73.17%, 32.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.682% 0.1144 251.797).
What colors go well with #16538e?
The complementary color of #16538e is #774400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d79 and #49478e. The triadic partners are #843141 and #395e0b.
Is white or black text more readable on #16538e?
White text reads better on #16538e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.89:1 and black gives 2.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16538e a warm or cool color?
#16538e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 43.7% and its chroma 0.114.