#163F8A Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #163f8a is a navy blue that leans serious without tipping into black. The hex code carries real authority, which suits finance dashboards, law enforcement branding, and corporate headers. It reads a touch dull on large surfaces, so treat it as a 30 percent supporting tone rather than a full background. White text passes contrast on it at roughly 9.9 to 1, and it looks richer against burgundy than against gray.
Questions about #163f8a
What is #163f8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #163f8a is rgb(22, 63, 138), in HSL hsl(219, 72%, 31%) and in CMYK 84%, 54%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #163f8a?
Is #163f8a readable on white or black?
#163f8a has a 9.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.11:1 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.