Information about #163A4A color

#163A4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #163A4A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 58, 74) (8.6% red, 22.7% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 20 / 6 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #163A4A 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 practically indistinguishable from Barometer (#11394C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) and Tiber (#184343).

The recipe behind #163A4A is rgb(22, 58, 74), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #163A4A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #163A4A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#163A4A color variations

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#163A4A 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 #163A4A

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

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#163A4A
  • RGB22, 58, 74
  • CMYK20, 6, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(22, 58, 74)
  • HSL198°, 54%, 19%
  • HSL Precise198.462°, 54.167%, 18.824%
  • HSV198°, 70%, 29%
  • HSB198°, 70%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.227, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.227, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.227, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID163A4A
  • DECIMAL ID1456714
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01