#16599C color
#16599C is a dark, vivid blue, closest to the CSS named color darkslategray (#2F4F4F).
Color values
| HEX | #16599C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 89, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 75%, 35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(86%, 43%, 0%, 39%) |
| Decimal | 1464732 |
| CSS | color: #16599C; |
| Android | 0xFF16599C |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.349, blue: 0.612, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #16599C | 7.14:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Black text on #16599C | 2.94:1 — AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #16599C
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #16599C and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #16599C
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #16599C in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #16599C; background-color: #16599C; }
.element { color: rgb(22 89 156); }
.element { color: hsl(210 75% 35%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#16599C] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #16599C;Frequently asked questions
What color is #16599C?
#16599C is a dark, vivid blue. Its hue sits at 210° on the color wheel, with 75% saturation and 35% lightness.
What is #16599C in RGB?
#16599C converts to rgb(22, 89, 156) — 22 red, 89 green and 156 blue.
What is #16599C in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(86%, 43%, 0%, 39%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #16599C be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (7.14:1 versus 2.94:1).
What is the complementary color of #16599C?
#9C5916 — the hue directly opposite #16599C on the color wheel.