Information about #16356C color

#16356C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #16356C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 53, 108) (8.6% red, 20.8% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 34 / 22 / 0 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #16356C reads as a energetic, saturated azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apollo Blue (#163968). Nearby in the Register you will also find Into The Blue (#193766) and Submerge (#113775).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(22, 53, 108)), which gives #16356C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. No one has named #16356C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#16356C color variations

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

#16356C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4078D7

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#BFD2F1

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White

#FFFFFF

#16356C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#112A54

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#0D1F3F

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#08152A

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#040A15

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Black

#000000

#16356C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#244174

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#354F7C

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#4B5E80

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#636E81

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Grey

#808080

#16356C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#181569

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#155669

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#15695B

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#15693A

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#16356C 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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#6A4B16
#6A4B16

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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
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#5F6A16
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#6A2116
#6A2116

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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
#21166A
#21166A

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#165F6A
#165F6A

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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
#16356C
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#6A1635
#6A1635

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#356A16
#356A16

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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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#4B166A
#4B166A

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#6A4B16
#6A4B16

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#356A16
#356A16

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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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#6A165F
#6A165F

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#6A4B16
#6A4B16

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#166A21
#166A21

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Nearest named colors to #16356C

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

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Into The Blue color link
Into The Blue

#193766

Submerge color link
Submerge

#113775

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Abu Dhabi Arts Society ADAS Foundation color link
Abu Dhabi Arts Society ADAS Foundation

#083B66

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Lapis Blue color link
Lapis Blue

#15317E

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Marine Blue color link
Marine Blue

#01386A

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Astronaut color link
Astronaut

#283A77

#16356C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16356C
  • RGB22, 53, 108
  • CMYK34, 22, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(22, 53, 108)
  • HSL218°, 66%, 25%
  • HSL Precise218.372°, 66.154%, 25.49%
  • HSV218°, 80%, 42%
  • HSB218°, 80%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.208, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.208, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.208, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID16356C
  • DECIMAL ID1455468
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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