#164E89 Hex Color
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Dark and cool, #164e89 is a fairly saturated blue with a serious, slightly gloomy tone. It suggests reliability and control, making it effective for finance, security, government, healthcare, and technology branding. Use this color as a dominant UI background or header, where white text reaches about 8.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #164e89.
Questions about #164e89
What is #164e89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #164e89 is rgb(22, 78, 137), in HSL hsl(211, 72%, 31%) and in CMYK 84%, 43%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #164e89?
For balanced palettes, pair #164e89 with white or pale blue for contrast, charcoal for a softer neutral, or muted gold for a restrained complementary accent. Keep brighter accents limited so the blue remains controlled and professional.
What mood does #164e89 convey, and where does it work well?
The cool, saturated blue #164e89 conveys reliability, control, and a slightly gloomy seriousness, so it works well in finance, security, government, healthcare, and technology interfaces where a steady, authoritative visual tone matters.
Is #164e89 readable on white or black?
#164e89 has a 8.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.48:1 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.