Bold Gunmetal Gray
A moderately saturated, cool very dark teal.
#162D38
rgb(22, 45, 56)
Color formats
HEX
#162D38
RGB
rgb(22, 45, 56)
HSL
hsl(199.4, 43.6%, 15.3%)
HSV
hsv(199.4, 60.7%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(60.7%, 19.6%, 0%, 78%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Bold Gunmetal Gray.
Lightest
#5B9FBF
Lighter
#336881
Base
#162D38
Darker
#000000
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Bold Gunmetal Gray works
Bold Gunmetal Gray (#162D38) is a moderately saturated, cool very dark teal. As a deep tone it works well for text, headers and high-contrast backgrounds where you want weight and focus. Its cool undertone lends a calm, trustworthy feel that suits clean, professional interfaces.
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