#164778 Hex Color
Steady blue with steel undertones
#164778 is a dark, muted blue with cool steel undertones and restrained saturation, giving designs a serious, dependable mood. It works well as a dominant UI background or corporate base, especially with burgundy or warm gray accents. White text reads clearly against it, and the hex code #164778 suits finance, security, government, and nautical branding.
Questions about #164778
What is #164778 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #164778 is rgb(22, 71, 120), in HSL hsl(210, 69%, 28%) and in CMYK 82%, 41%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #164778?
#164778 pairs well with burgundy, warm gray, and other restrained warm accents, which soften its cool steel undertones without competing with its deep blue base in balanced palettes and layouts. White also provides the strongest, cleanest text contrast.
Does #164778 read as warm or cool?
#164778 reads as a cool, dark blue because its blue channel is much stronger than its red channel, while its muted saturation keeps the effect controlled rather than vivid or bright.
Does #164778 work with white text?
#164778 provides a contrast ratio of about 17.5:1 with white, comfortably supporting readable text for headings, navigation, buttons, body copy, and other interface elements, including normal-sized text.
Is #164778 readable on white or black?
#164778 has a 9.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.20:1 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.