Nightwalker
Also known as: Liberty Blue, Dark Knight, Konkikyō Blue, Lost in Sadness
Quietly cool and professional, Nightwalker is a cool-toned blue that earns its keep in trust-driven interfaces and corporate branding. Reach for a black companion shade to give Nightwalker maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 16.50:1.
Nightwalker color codes
- HEX
- #161D3B
- RGB
- rgb(22, 29, 59)
- RGBA
- rgba(22, 29, 59, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(229, 46%, 16%)
- HSV
- hsv(229, 63%, 23%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(63%, 51%, 0%, 77%)
- LAB
- lab(11.4 5.1 -20.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(24.2% 0.058 271.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: midnightblue#191970 · ΔE 12.0
- RAL 5013 — Cobalt blue#232D53 · ΔE 5.6 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Nightwalker works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Nightwalker
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Nightwalker by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 16.50:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 1.27:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Nightwalker background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Nightwalker
Nightwalker with its complement
Soft neighbors of Nightwalker
Nightwalker triad
Similar colors
- Dark Knight#151931 · ΔE 2.6
- Fly-by-Night#1C1E4D · ΔE 5.1
- Azulado#211D49 · ΔE 5.2
- Void#050D25 · ΔE 5.5
- Dark Soul#112255 · ΔE 6.1
- Spacescape#222255 · ΔE 6.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Nightwalker is closest to Creole.
Nightwalker FAQs
What color is Nightwalker?
Nightwalker is a dark blue with the hex code #161D3B. In HSL terms it has a hue of 229°, 46% saturation, and 16% lightness.
What is the hex code for Nightwalker?
The hex code for Nightwalker is #161D3B. In RGB it's rgb(22, 29, 59), and in CMYK it's cmyk(63%, 51%, 0%, 77%).
What colors go well with Nightwalker?
Nightwalker pairs naturally with black tones from its complementary harmony, and with orange accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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