#16414E Hex Color
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A dark, muted cyan, #16414e brings a serious and grounded mood to digital interfaces. This cool tone works well as a dominant base for tech-focused designs, offering enough contrast for white text to remain highly readable. It leans heavily toward grey, so pair it with warm metallics like copper or brass to keep the palette from feeling too dusty or clinical.
Questions about #16414e
What is #16414e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #16414e is rgb(22, 65, 78), in HSL hsl(194, 56%, 20%) and in CMYK 72%, 17%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #16414e?
Is #16414e a good choice for text-heavy interfaces?
Yes, #16414e works effectively as a dominant base color because its deep, muted nature offers high contrast when paired with white or very light text. This makes it a solid, professional alternative to standard blacks or deep navies.
Is #16414e readable on white or black?
#16414e has a 11.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.90:1 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.