Information about #16223B color

#16223B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#16223B falls into the Azure Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 34, 59) — 8.6% red, 13.3% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 10 / 0 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #16223B carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Night (#1F263B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nite Life (#1D2134) and Yankees Blue (#1C2841).

The recipe behind #16223B is rgb(22, 34, 59), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #16223B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#16223B color variations

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#16223B 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 #16223B

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

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16223B
  • RGB22, 34, 59
  • CMYK15, 10, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(22, 34, 59)
  • HSL221°, 46%, 16%
  • HSL Precise220.541°, 45.679%, 15.882%
  • HSV221°, 63%, 23%
  • HSB221°, 63%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.133, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.133, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.133, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16223B
  • DECIMAL ID1450555
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01