What color is #16446C?

#16446C is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 68, 108), and in HSL hsl(208, 66%, 25%).

Is #16446C accessible as text?

On white, #16446C has a contrast ratio of 10.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #16446C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16446C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-900 (#024A70).

What colors go well with #16446C?

#16446C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A3D16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16446C below.

Is #16446C good for buttons?

#16446C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #16446C — black text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16446C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #16446C is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#16446C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16446C

Not just a swatch — here's how #16446C works with other colors. Named schemes with #16446C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16446C Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #16446C Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Classic Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #16446C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3E668C

Classic Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Classic Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16446C Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Classic 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 #F6F4EF Accent #16446C Secondary #5B6A79 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Classic 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 Classic Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #16446C 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #16446C

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People also use #16446C with

Dark Cyan Midnight Blue Sepia Gainsboro Charcoal

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7DAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16276A — 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 #16446C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #16446C;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 68 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.085 248.5);
  --color-50: #F2F8FD;
  --color-100: #DCECF9;
  --color-200: #BBD8F1;
  --color-300: #8DBAE2;
  --color-400: #629DD0;
  --color-500: #407EB5;
  --color-600: #38648A;
  --color-700: #2D4962;
  --color-800: #213240;
  --color-900: #161F28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F2F8FD',
    100: '#DCECF9',
    200: '#BBD8F1',
    300: '#8DBAE2',
    400: '#629DD0',
    500: '#407EB5',
    600: '#38648A',
    700: '#2D4962',
    800: '#213240',
    900: '#161F28',
  },
}

$base: #16446C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F8FD;
$base-100: #DCECF9;
$base-200: #BBD8F1;
$base-300: #8DBAE2;
$base-400: #629DD0;
$base-500: #407EB5;
$base-600: #38648A;
$base-700: #2D4962;
$base-800: #213240;
$base-900: #161F28;
$base-hover: #113555;
$base-subtle: #A9C8E2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16446C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCECF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DBAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#629DD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#407EB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38648A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D4962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}