#16539e color: Summer Waters
#16539e is rgb(22, 83, 158) in RGB and oklch(44.809% 0.13619 256.288) 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 38%
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About #16539e
#16539e is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.59:1 contrast and black text 2.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Waters (#215399). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #16539e mixed with white
Darker: #16539e mixed with black
Calmer: #16539e with less saturation
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Questions about #16539e
What color is #16539e?
#16539e is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Summer Waters. In RGB it is rgb(22, 83, 158), in HSL hsl(213.09, 75.56%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.809% 0.13619 256.288).
What colors go well with #16539e?
The complementary color of #16539e is #774a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005f82 and #51449b. The triadic partners are #912b3a and #2c6400.
Is white or black text more readable on #16539e?
White text reads better on #16539e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.59:1 and black gives 2.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16539e a warm or cool color?
#16539e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 44.8% and its chroma 0.136.