#156584 Hex Color
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Reach for #156584 when a design needs a dark, muted blue that reads steady rather than flashy. Its low saturation gives it a grayed, steel-like undertone, the same toning-down effect you get when mixing gray into a hue. The hex code #156584 works best as a dominant base in finance or tech layouts. White text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #156584
What is #156584 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #156584 is rgb(21, 101, 132), in HSL hsl(197, 73%, 30%) and in CMYK 84%, 23%, 0%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #156584?
Warm accents like terracotta or amber keep #156584 from feeling flat, since its muted coolness benefits from contrast. Cream and off-white text also read clearly against it.
Is #156584 readable on white or black?
#156584 has a 6.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.