Information about #16255E color

#16255E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #16255E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 37, 94) (8.6% red, 14.5% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 28 / 22 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #16255E reads as a strongly colored classic blue and 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 Tottenham Navy (#132257). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Biscay (#1B3162) and Delft Blue (#1F305E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(22, 37, 94)), which gives #16255E its character. If you plan to put text on a #16255E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #16255E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#16255E color variations

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

#16255E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#253D9E

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#405DD2

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White

#FFFFFF

#16255E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#111D4C

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#0D1639

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#080E26

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#040713

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Black

#000000

#16255E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#24326C

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#364276

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#4B557C

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#63697F

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Grey

#808080

#16255E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#5F165F

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#41165F

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#24165F

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#16415F

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#165F5F

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#165F41

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#16255E 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
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#5F5016
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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
#16255E
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#495F16
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#5F2C16
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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
#2C165F
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#16495F
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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
#16255E
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#5F1625
#5F1625

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#255F16
#255F16

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#50165F
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#5F5016
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#255F16
#255F16

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5F1649
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#5F5016
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#165F2C
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Nearest named colors to #16255E

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

Tottenham Navy color link
Tottenham Navy

#132257

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

FRIDGEIT BLUE color link
FRIDGEIT BLUE

#072C5E

Deep Sapphire color link
Deep Sapphire

#082567

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

#16255E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16255E
  • RGB22, 37, 94
  • CMYK28, 22, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(22, 37, 94)
  • HSL228°, 62%, 23%
  • HSL Precise227.5°, 62.069%, 22.745%
  • HSV228°, 77%, 37%
  • HSB228°, 77%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.145, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.145, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.145, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16255E
  • DECIMAL ID1451358
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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