#16599d color: Sonic Blue
#16599d is rgb(22, 89, 157) in RGB and oklch(46.14% 0.12773 253.051) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 38%
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About #16599d
#16599d is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.12:1 contrast and black text 2.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Blue (#17569b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #16599d mixed with white
Darker: #16599d mixed with black
Calmer: #16599d with less saturation
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Questions about #16599d
What color is #16599d?
#16599d is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Sonic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 89, 157), in HSL hsl(210.22, 75.42%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.14% 0.12773 253.051).
What colors go well with #16599d?
The complementary color of #16599d is #7f4b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006484 and #504b9c. The triadic partners are #913344 and #3a6605.
Is white or black text more readable on #16599d?
White text reads better on #16599d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 and black gives 2.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16599d a warm or cool color?
#16599d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 46.1% and its chroma 0.128.