Information about #16221B color

#16221B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #16221B belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 34, 27) (8.6% red, 13.3% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 3 / 87 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted fresh green-cyan, #16221B stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greenish Black (#1A1D1A). Slightly further away sit Cyanish Black (#1A1D1D) and Very Dark Cyan (#111D1D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(22, 34, 27)), which gives #16221B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #16221B: 16.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:87) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #16221B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#16221B color variations

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#16221B 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 #16221B

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#16221B
  • RGB22, 34, 27
  • CMYK5, 0, 3, 87
  • CSSrgb(22, 34, 27)
  • HSL145°, 21%, 11%
  • HSL Precise145°, 21.429%, 10.98%
  • HSV145°, 35%, 13%
  • HSB145°, 35%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.133, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.133, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.133, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16221B
  • DECIMAL ID1450523
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01