#161359 Hex Color
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#161359 is a very dark, muted indigo with cool blue-violet undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to meditation, luxury, finance, and night-sky themes. Use it as a dominant background with burgundy or soft lavender accents. White text remains highly readable, and the hex code #161359 supports accessible body text.
Questions about #161359
What is #161359 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #161359 is rgb(22, 19, 89), in HSL hsl(243, 65%, 21%) and in CMYK 75%, 79%, 0%, 65%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #161359?
Does #161359 feel warm or cool?
#161359 reads as a cool color because its blue-violet undertones dominate, creating a serious, mysterious mood that suits meditation spaces, luxury visuals, finance interfaces, and night-sky themes, especially with dark backgrounds.
Is #161359 readable on white or black?
#161359 has a 16.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.27:1 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.