Information about #162A3C color

#162A3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#162A3C falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 42, 60) — 8.6% red, 16.5% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 7 / 0 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored azure, #162A3C leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Yankees Blue (#1C2841). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Billabong (#173141) and Blue Night (#1F263B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(22, 42, 60)), which gives #162A3C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #162A3C: 14.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #162A3C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#162A3C color variations

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

#162A3C 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 #162A3C

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

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#162A3C
  • RGB22, 42, 60
  • CMYK15, 7, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(22, 42, 60)
  • HSL208°, 46%, 16%
  • HSL Precise208.421°, 46.341%, 16.078%
  • HSV208°, 63%, 24%
  • HSB208°, 63%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.165, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.165, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.165, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID162A3C
  • DECIMAL ID1452604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01