Information about #162220 color

#162220 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#162220 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 34, 32) — 8.6% red, 13.3% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 1 / 87. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#162220 presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421). Slightly further away sit Cyanish Black (#1A1D1D) and Blackjack (#1D2020).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(22, 34, 32)), which gives #162220 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #162220: 16.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:87), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #162220 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#162220 color variations

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#162220 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 #162220

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

#162220 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#162220
  • RGB22, 34, 32
  • CMYK5, 0, 1, 87
  • CSSrgb(22, 34, 32)
  • HSL170°, 21%, 11%
  • HSL Precise170°, 21.429%, 10.98%
  • HSV170°, 35%, 13%
  • HSB170°, 35%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.133, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.133, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.133, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID162220
  • DECIMAL ID1450528
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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