Near-black
#161529 · Near-black
#161529 is Near-black, a cool blue color. It has an RGB value of 22, 21, 41 and a relative luminance of 0.009, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
❄ Cool
Hue family
blue
Luminance
0.01
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
17.90:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
1.17:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #161529?
#161529 is Near-black, a cool blue color. In RGB it is 22, 21, 41, and in HSL it is 243°, 32%, 12%.
Is #161529 a light or dark color?
#161529 has a relative luminance of 0.009, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #161529?
Its complementary color is #272815. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.