#161940 Hex Color
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#161940 is a dark, dusty indigo with cool blue-violet undertones and very low lightness. Its muted depth suggests seriousness, mystery, and structure, making it effective for moody interfaces, formal branding, night-sky themes, and meditation spaces. Use it as a dominant background with restrained accents; white text reads clearly against this hex code, exceeding WCAG AA contrast for body text.
Questions about #161940
What is #161940 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #161940 is rgb(22, 25, 64), in HSL hsl(236, 49%, 17%) and in CMYK 66%, 61%, 0%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #161940?
Is #161940 readable on white or black?
#161940 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.