Information about #16225F color

#16225F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #16225F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 34, 95) (8.6% red, 13.3% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 29 / 24 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively classic blue, #16225F carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tottenham Navy (#132257). Nearby in the Register you will also find Downriver (#092256) and OSS Blue (#1B2450).

The recipe behind #16225F is rgb(22, 34, 95), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #16225F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #16225F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#16225F color variations

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

#16225F 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 #16225F

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

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16225F
  • RGB22, 34, 95
  • CMYK29, 24, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(22, 34, 95)
  • HSL230°, 62%, 23%
  • HSL Precise230.137°, 62.393%, 22.941%
  • HSV230°, 77%, 37%
  • HSB230°, 77%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.133, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.133, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.133, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16225F
  • DECIMAL ID1450591
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01