Information about #161F57 color

#161F57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #161F57 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 31, 87) (8.6% red, 12.2% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 25 / 22 / 0 / 66 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#161F57 presents itself as a confidently colored blue — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tottenham Navy (#132257). Its next-closest registered neighbors are OSS Blue (#1B2450) and Braves Navy (#13274F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(22, 31, 87)), which gives #161F57 its character. If you plan to put text on a #161F57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#161F57 color variations

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

#161F57 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #161F57

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#161F57
  • RGB22, 31, 87
  • CMYK25, 22, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(22, 31, 87)
  • HSL232°, 60%, 21%
  • HSL Precise231.692°, 59.633%, 21.373%
  • HSV232°, 75%, 34%
  • HSB232°, 75%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.122, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.122, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.122, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID161F57
  • DECIMAL ID1449815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01