#160566 Hex Color
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#160566 sits at the dark end of indigo, close to navy but with a purple pull. That low lightness makes it a strong base for dark mode UIs and night sky scenes, where white text reaches about 16.8:1 contrast. It reads serious and a bit moody, so give it the dominant role and warm it with muted gold or burnt orange. As a small accent it gets lost; this is a background color first.
Questions about #160566
What is #160566 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #160566 is rgb(22, 5, 102), in HSL hsl(251, 91%, 21%) and in CMYK 78%, 95%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #160566?
Muted gold and burnt orange warm it up, while burgundy makes a rich tonal partner. Keep a light neutral nearby so the indigo does not swallow the whole palette.
Is #160566 readable on white or black?
#160566 has a 16.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.24:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.