#16547E Hex Color
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Not a bright or cheerful blue, #16547e is a dark, muted navy with a cool, nautical feel. Its low saturation keeps it from reading vivid, which suits moody backgrounds and serious branding. White text hits about 8.1:1 contrast against this hex code, so it passes AA for body text. Try it as a dominant base with warm rust accents.
Questions about #16547e
What is #16547e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #16547e is rgb(22, 84, 126), in HSL hsl(204, 70%, 29%) and in CMYK 83%, 33%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #16547e?
Warm rust, burnt orange, and burgundy all sharpen its cool undertone. For a quieter palette, pair it with slate gray and off-white, letting #16547e act as the dominant base.
Is #16547e readable on white or black?
#16547e has a 8.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.60:1 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.