#165a97 color: Suddenly Sapphire
#165a97 is rgb(22, 90, 151) in RGB and oklch(45.975% 0.11863 250.542) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #165a97
#165a97 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.13:1 contrast and black text 2.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Suddenly Sapphire (#1a5897). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #165a97 mixed with white
Darker: #165a97 mixed with black
Calmer: #165a97 with less saturation
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Questions about #165a97
What color is #165a97?
#165a97 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Suddenly Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(22, 90, 151), in HSL hsl(208.37, 74.57%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.975% 0.11863 250.542).
What colors go well with #165a97?
The complementary color of #165a97 is #804900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006480 and #4d4d98. The triadic partners are #8d3648 and #40640c.
Is white or black text more readable on #165a97?
White text reads better on #165a97: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.13:1 and black gives 2.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #165a97 a warm or cool color?
#165a97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 46% and its chroma 0.119.