#162127 Hex Color
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A near-black blue with a dull gray undertone. The hex code #162127 works best as a dominant base in dark mode and moody layouts, where its low lightness keeps white type crisp at a 16.4:1 contrast ratio. It suits finance, security, and nautical palettes. Warm accents like amber or burnt sienna stop it from reading flat.
Questions about #162127
What is #162127 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #162127 is rgb(22, 33, 39), in HSL hsl(201, 28%, 12%) and in CMYK 44%, 15%, 0%, 85%.
What colors pair well with #162127?
Warm accents like amber, burnt sienna, or muted gold lift #162127 and keep it from reading flat. For text, white works best, since it hits a 16.4:1 contrast ratio on this dark blue.
Is #162127 readable on white or black?
#162127 has a 16.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.28:1 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.