Information about #16374B color

#16374B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #16374B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 55, 75) (8.6% red, 21.6% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 21 / 8 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#16374B presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Barometer (#11394C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) and Regatta (#192C49).

The recipe behind #16374B is rgb(22, 55, 75), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #16374B: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #16374B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#16374B color variations

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

#16374B 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 #16374B

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

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16374B
  • RGB22, 55, 75
  • CMYK21, 8, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(22, 55, 75)
  • HSL203°, 55%, 19%
  • HSL Precise202.642°, 54.639%, 19.02%
  • HSV203°, 71%, 29%
  • HSB203°, 71%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.216, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.216, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.216, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16374B
  • DECIMAL ID1455947
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01