Information about #163939 color

#163939 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #163939 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 57, 57) — 8.6% red, 22.4% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 0 / 0 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #163939 reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nordic (#1D393C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Stokesian 13 (#164238) and Goryeo Storeroom (#203838).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(22, 57, 57)), which gives #163939 its character. If you plan to put text on a #163939 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #163939 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#163939 color variations

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#163939 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 #163939

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

#163939 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#163939
  • RGB22, 57, 57
  • CMYK14, 0, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(22, 57, 57)
  • HSL180°, 44%, 15%
  • HSL Precise180°, 44.304%, 15.49%
  • HSV180°, 61%, 22%
  • HSB180°, 61%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.224, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.224, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.224, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID163939
  • DECIMAL ID1456441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01