What color is #16319C?

#16319C is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 49, 156), and in HSL hsl(228, 75%, 35%).

Is #16319C accessible as text?

On white, #16319C has a contrast ratio of 10.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #16319C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16319C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #16319C?

#16319C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C8116. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16319C below.

Is #16319C good for buttons?

#16319C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #16319C — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16319C the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #16319C is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#16319C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16319C

Not just a swatch — here's how #16319C works with other colors. Named schemes with #16319C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #16319C Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Egyptian Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #16319C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #210F5A

Egyptian Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Egyptian Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16319C Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Egyptian Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16319C Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Egyptian Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #16319C Secondary #57678C Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Egyptian Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #16319C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 10/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #16319C

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People also use #16319C with

Bondi Blue Indigo Olive Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCD3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28169C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #16319C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16319C;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 49 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.176 266.1);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DAE1FB;
  --color-200: #B8C4F5;
  --color-300: #879BE8;
  --color-400: #5B74D7;
  --color-500: #3853BC;
  --color-600: #324590;
  --color-700: #293566;
  --color-800: #1E2642;
  --color-900: #141929;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DAE1FB',
    200: '#B8C4F5',
    300: '#879BE8',
    400: '#5B74D7',
    500: '#3853BC',
    600: '#324590',
    700: '#293566',
    800: '#1E2642',
    900: '#141929',
  },
}

$base: #16319C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DAE1FB;
$base-200: #B8C4F5;
$base-300: #879BE8;
$base-400: #5B74D7;
$base-500: #3853BC;
$base-600: #324590;
$base-700: #293566;
$base-800: #1E2642;
$base-900: #141929;
$base-hover: #12277D;
$base-subtle: #B1BCEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16319C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8C4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#879BE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5B74D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3853BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#324590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#293566",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16319C

Color Lab

Pairs with #16319C

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