Information about #16263D color

#16263D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#16263D falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(22, 38, 61) — 8.6% red, 14.9% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 9 / 0 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#16263D is a pleasantly vivid azure that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yankees Blue (#1C2841). Slightly further away sit Blue Night (#1F263B) and Titans Navy (#0C2340).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(22, 38, 61)), which gives #16263D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #16263D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#16263D color variations

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#16263D 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 #16263D

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

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16263D
  • RGB22, 38, 61
  • CMYK15, 9, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(22, 38, 61)
  • HSL215°, 47%, 16%
  • HSL Precise215.385°, 46.988%, 16.275%
  • HSV215°, 64%, 24%
  • HSB215°, 64%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.149, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.149, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.149, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16263D
  • DECIMAL ID1451581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01