Information about #16314B color

#16314B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#16314B falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(22, 49, 75) — 8.6% red, 19.2% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 10 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#16314B is a clearly saturated steel-blue azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Regatta (#192C49). Its next-closest registered neighbors are ORPIN BLUE (#122B4A) and Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli (#1B294B).

In RGB terms — rgb(22, 49, 75) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #16314B: 13.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #16314B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#16314B color variations

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

#16314B 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 #16314B

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#16314B
  • RGB22, 49, 75
  • CMYK21, 10, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(22, 49, 75)
  • HSL209°, 55%, 19%
  • HSL Precise209.434°, 54.639%, 19.02%
  • HSV209°, 71%, 29%
  • HSB209°, 71%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.192, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.192, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.192, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16314B
  • DECIMAL ID1454411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01