#16435D Hex Color
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Deep, muted, and cool, this navy leans gray and reads serious without the hardness of black. The hex code #16435d works best as a dominant base for dark UIs, finance branding, and nautical palettes, where white text reaches about 10.5:1 contrast. Warm brass or terracotta accents keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #16435d
What is #16435d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #16435d is rgb(22, 67, 93), in HSL hsl(202, 62%, 23%) and in CMYK 76%, 28%, 0%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #16435d?
Warm earth tones balance this cool navy best. Try muted terracotta, brass, or dusty coral accents, which stop the color from reading flat or overly corporate.
Is #16435d readable on white or black?
#16435d has a 10.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.99:1 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.