#16599e color: Sonic Blue
#16599e is rgb(22, 89, 158) in RGB and oklch(46.209% 0.12907 253.337) 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 #16599e
#16599e is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.1:1 contrast and black text 2.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Blue (#17569b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #16599e mixed with white
Darker: #16599e mixed with black
Calmer: #16599e with less saturation
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Questions about #16599e
What color is #16599e?
#16599e is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Sonic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 89, 158), in HSL hsl(210.44, 75.56%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.209% 0.12907 253.337).
What colors go well with #16599e?
The complementary color of #16599e is #7f4b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006484 and #514b9d. The triadic partners are #923243 and #396704.
Is white or black text more readable on #16599e?
White text reads better on #16599e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.1:1 and black gives 2.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16599e a warm or cool color?
#16599e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 46.2% and its chroma 0.129.