#164480 Hex Color
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Closer to midnight than to a true navy, #164480 is a dark, muted blue with a steady, formal weight. White text reads clearly on it at about 9.7:1 contrast, so it handles small body text in dark interfaces. It works best as a dominant base in finance, government, or corporate layouts, and it looks richer next to burgundy than beside plain gray.
Questions about #164480
What is #164480 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #164480 is rgb(22, 68, 128), in HSL hsl(214, 71%, 29%) and in CMYK 83%, 47%, 0%, 50%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #164480?
Burgundy deepens #164480 and keeps its formal tone, while warm creams and soft golds lift it without washing it out. Avoid placing it directly against bright gray, which makes the blue look flat and dull.
Is #164480 a good background color for dark mode interfaces?
Yes. White text on #164480 reaches about 9.7:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1, so small body text stays readable. Keep saturation low elsewhere on the page so this dark blue stays the anchor.
Is #164480 readable on white or black?
#164480 has a 9.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.17:1 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.