#165ea3 color: Drakenhof Nightshade
#165ea3 is rgb(22, 94, 163) in RGB and oklch(47.73% 0.13002 252.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #165ea3
#165ea3 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.7% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.64:1 contrast and black text 3.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade (#1f5da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #165ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #165ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #165ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #165ea3
What color is #165ea3?
#165ea3 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade. In RGB it is rgb(22, 94, 163), in HSL hsl(209.36, 76.22%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.73% 0.13002 252.116).
What colors go well with #165ea3?
The complementary color of #165ea3 is #864e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006989 and #5350a3. The triadic partners are #973749 and #3f6b05.
Is white or black text more readable on #165ea3?
White text reads better on #165ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.64:1 and black gives 3.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #165ea3 a warm or cool color?
#165ea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 47.7% and its chroma 0.13.