What color is #16367C?

#16367C is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 54, 124), and in HSL hsl(221, 70%, 29%).

Is #16367C accessible as text?

On white, #16367C has a contrast ratio of 11.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #16367C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16367C?

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

What colors go well with #16367C?

#16367C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E5D16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16367C below.

Is #16367C good for buttons?

#16367C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #16367C — black text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16367C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #16367C is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#16367C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16367C

Not just a swatch — here's how #16367C works with other colors. Named schemes with #16367C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #16367C Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Yale 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 #16367C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #191545

Yale 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 Yale Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16367C Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Yale 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 #16367C Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Yale 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 #16367C Secondary #55627B Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #16367C 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #16367C with

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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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9D4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18167E — 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 #16367C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16367C;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 54 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.125 263.1);
  --color-50: #F1F5FD;
  --color-100: #DBE5FA;
  --color-200: #BACCF3;
  --color-300: #8AA7E5;
  --color-400: #5F84D3;
  --color-500: #3D64B8;
  --color-600: #35518C;
  --color-700: #2B3D64;
  --color-800: #202A41;
  --color-900: #151B28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F1F5FD',
    100: '#DBE5FA',
    200: '#BACCF3',
    300: '#8AA7E5',
    400: '#5F84D3',
    500: '#3D64B8',
    600: '#35518C',
    700: '#2B3D64',
    800: '#202A41',
    900: '#151B28',
  },
}

$base: #16367C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F5FD;
$base-100: #DBE5FA;
$base-200: #BACCF3;
$base-300: #8AA7E5;
$base-400: #5F84D3;
$base-500: #3D64B8;
$base-600: #35518C;
$base-700: #2B3D64;
$base-800: #202A41;
$base-900: #151B28;
$base-hover: #122C65;
$base-subtle: #ACBEE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16367C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BACCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AA7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F84D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D64B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35518C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3D64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16367C

Color Lab

Pairs with #16367C

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