Information about #16251C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #16251C belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 37, 28) (8.6% red, 14.5% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 4 / 85 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned fresh green-cyan, #16251C leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyanish Black (#1A1D1D) and Greenish Black (#1A1D1A).

The recipe behind #16251C is rgb(22, 37, 28), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #16251C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #16251C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#16251C color variations

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#16251C 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 #16251C

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#16251C
  • RGB22, 37, 28
  • CMYK6, 0, 4, 85
  • CSSrgb(22, 37, 28)
  • HSL144°, 25%, 12%
  • HSL Precise144°, 25.424%, 11.569%
  • HSV144°, 41%, 15%
  • HSB144°, 41%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.145, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.145, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.145, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16251C
  • DECIMAL ID1451292
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01