#16559b color: Sonic Blue
#16559b is rgb(22, 85, 155) in RGB and oklch(45.058% 0.12971 254.602) 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 39%
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About #16559b
#16559b is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.48:1 contrast and black text 2.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Blue (#17569b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #16559b mixed with white
Darker: #16559b mixed with black
Calmer: #16559b with less saturation
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Questions about #16559b
What color is #16559b?
#16559b is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Sonic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 85, 155), in HSL hsl(211.58, 75.14%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.058% 0.12971 254.602).
What colors go well with #16559b?
The complementary color of #16559b is #7a4900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006081 and #504799. The triadic partners are #8f2f3e and #336402.
Is white or black text more readable on #16559b?
White text reads better on #16559b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.48:1 and black gives 2.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16559b a warm or cool color?
#16559b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 45.1% and its chroma 0.13.