#163270 Hex Color
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#163270 is a dark, fairly saturated navy-blue with cool undertones and a serious, controlled presence. It suits finance, security, government, and corporate interfaces where reliability matters. Use it as a dominant background or brand color, pairing it with burgundy or warm ivory for contrast. The hex code #163270 provides about a 12.2:1 contrast ratio with white, supporting small body text.
Questions about #163270
What is #163270 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #163270 is rgb(22, 50, 112), in HSL hsl(221, 67%, 26%) and in CMYK 80%, 55%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #163270?
#163270 pairs well with burgundy and warm ivory, which soften its cool navy character while preserving a formal feel; use ivory for airy contrast and burgundy for a richer, more dramatic accent. These combinations suit polished brand palettes.
Where does #163270 work best in a design?
#163270 works best as a dominant background, navigation color, or brand accent in finance, security, government, and corporate interfaces, where its dark, cool navy tone communicates control, reliability, and professionalism without the starkness of pure black. Pair it with warm light accents for balance.
Is #163270 readable on white or black?
#163270 has a 12.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.72:1 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.