#16599f color: Sonic Blue
#16599f is rgb(22, 89, 159) in RGB and oklch(46.278% 0.13041 253.614) 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 #16599f
#16599f is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.09:1 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: #16599f mixed with white
Darker: #16599f mixed with black
Calmer: #16599f with less saturation
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Questions about #16599f
What color is #16599f?
#16599f is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Sonic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 89, 159), in HSL hsl(210.66, 75.69%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.278% 0.13041 253.614).
What colors go well with #16599f?
The complementary color of #16599f is #7f4c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006485 and #524b9e. The triadic partners are #933243 and #386703.
Is white or black text more readable on #16599f?
White text reads better on #16599f: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.09:1 and black gives 2.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16599f a warm or cool color?
#16599f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 46.3% and its chroma 0.13.