Information about #161821 color

#161821 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #161821 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 24, 33) — 8.6% red, 9.4% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 4 / 0 / 87. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#161821 is a gently muted classic blue that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Eigengrau (#16161D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluish Black (#1A1A1D) and Coarse Wool (#181B26).

The recipe behind #161821 is rgb(22, 24, 33), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #161821 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:87) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #161821 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#161821 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#161821 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#3A4058

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#5F678E

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#9298B6

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#C8CBDA

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White

#FFFFFF

#161821 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#161821

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#11131A

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#0D0E14

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#08090D

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#040406

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Black

#000000

#161821 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#161821

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#282B37

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#3B3E4B

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#50535E

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#67686F

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Grey

#808080

#161821 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#211621

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#1D1621

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#181621

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#161821

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#161C21

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#162121

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#16211D

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#161821 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#222016
#222016

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#161821
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#1E2216
#1E2216

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#221A16
#221A16

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#1A1622
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#161821
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#161E22
#161E22

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#161821
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#221618
#221618

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#182216
#182216

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#161821
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#201622
#201622

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#222016
#222016

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#182216
#182216

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#22161E
#22161E

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#222016
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#16221A
#16221A

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Nearest named colors to #161821

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Eigengrau color link
Eigengrau

#16161D

Bluish Black color link
Bluish Black

#1A1A1D

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Very Dark Azure color link
Very Dark Azure

#11171D

Cyanish Black color link
Cyanish Black

#1A1D1D

Aesthetic Black color link
Aesthetic Black

#1C1C1E

Chimney Sweep color link
Chimney Sweep

#1C1D1F

Very Dark Cyan color link
Very Dark Cyan

#111D1D

Very Dark Violet color link
Very Dark Violet

#17111D

Magentaish Black color link
Magentaish Black

#1D1A1D

Eerie Black color link
Eerie Black

#1B1B1B

I am Core Group International color link
I am Core Group International

#151529

#161821 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#161821
  • RGB22, 24, 33
  • CMYK4, 4, 0, 87
  • CSSrgb(22, 24, 33)
  • HSL229°, 20%, 11%
  • HSL Precise229.091°, 20%, 10.784%
  • HSV229°, 33%, 13%
  • HSB229°, 33%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.094, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.094, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.094, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID161821
  • DECIMAL ID1447969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers302 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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