#16443E Hex Color
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A dim, dusty teal, #16443e brings a moody sophistication to dark mode interfaces and moody brand layouts. Because it is highly unsaturated, this dark tone works best as a dominant base rather than an accent. Pair it with soft cream or warm metallics to cut through its cold character. The hex code for this shade is #16443e, which offers excellent contrast for white body text.
Questions about #16443e
What is #16443e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #16443e is rgb(22, 68, 62), in HSL hsl(172, 51%, 18%) and in CMYK 68%, 0%, 9%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #16443e?
Is #16443e suitable for body text?
#16443e works exceptionally well as a dark background color that offers high readability for white or light-toned body text. It provides a softer, more sophisticated alternative to pure black in dark mode layouts while maintaining excellent accessibility contrast.
Is #16443e readable on white or black?
#16443e has a 10.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.93:1 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.