#164E79 Hex Color
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#164e79 is a dark, muted blue with cool, slightly gray undertones. Its low saturation gives it a serious, dependable mood suited to finance, security, technology, and formal branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 8.8:1 contrast and supports WCAG AA body text. The hex code #164e79 also pairs well with burgundy accents.
Questions about #164e79
What is #164e79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #164e79 is rgb(22, 78, 121), in HSL hsl(206, 69%, 28%) and in CMYK 82%, 36%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #164e79?
#164e79 works well with burgundy accents, warm ivory surfaces, and restrained metallic gold, which add contrast without breaking its formal character. Keep burgundy or gold to small interface details, since larger saturated areas can make the palette feel heavy.
Is #164e79 readable on white or black?
#164e79 has a 8.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.39:1 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.