#16254F Hex Color
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#16254f sits a few steps darker than the navy on a police uniform, with a dusty, matte finish. Low saturation keeps it serious and calm, which suits finance, law, and dark mode UI as a dominant base. White text hits about 14.9:1 contrast, so small type stays readable. Pair it with burgundy or brass rather than gray; mixed further, it approaches what colors make black.
Questions about #16254f
What is #16254f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #16254f is rgb(22, 37, 79), in HSL hsl(224, 56%, 20%) and in CMYK 72%, 53%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #16254f?
Warm tones flatter #16254f best: burgundy for richness, brass or amber for contrast, and soft cream for text. Cool grays tend to make it look flat and muddy.
Is #16254f readable on white or black?
#16254f has a 14.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.41:1 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.