#16223D Hex Color
A restrained navy with serious depth
Dark and muted, #16223d is a cold navy with a slightly ashy, gray-blue cast. Its low saturation gives interfaces a serious, controlled feel without the harshness of pure black. Use the hex code #16223d as a dominant dark-mode background or formal brand base; white text reaches about 15.8:1 contrast, supporting accessible body copy.
Questions about #16223d
What is #16223d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #16223d is rgb(22, 34, 61), in HSL hsl(222, 47%, 16%) and in CMYK 64%, 44%, 0%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #16223d?
Burgundy and muted terracotta add controlled warmth to #16223d without making the palette bright. Soft gray or pale blue can handle larger secondary surfaces, while restrained warm accents keep the navy from feeling flat in corporate or financial layouts.
Is #16223d readable on white or black?
#16223d has a 15.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.33:1 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.