Information about #16201B color

#16201B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #16201B is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 32, 27) (8.6% red, 12.5% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 2 / 87 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#16201B is a gently muted spring green 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 almost identical to Greenish Black (#1A1D1A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyanish Black (#1A1D1D) and Very Dark Cyan (#111D1D).

In RGB terms — rgb(22, 32, 27) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #16201B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:87), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #16201B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#16201B color variations

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#16201B 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 #16201B

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#16201B
  • RGB22, 32, 27
  • CMYK4, 0, 2, 87
  • CSSrgb(22, 32, 27)
  • HSL150°, 19%, 11%
  • HSL Precise150°, 18.519%, 10.588%
  • HSV150°, 31%, 13%
  • HSB150°, 31%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.125, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.125, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.125, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16201B
  • DECIMAL ID1450011
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01