Information about #163C4F color

#163C4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#163C4F falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 60, 79) — 8.6% red, 23.5% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 7 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#163C4F presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one 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 a hair away from Barometer (#11394C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) and Nationalist Blue (#174358).

The recipe behind #163C4F is rgb(22, 60, 79), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #163C4F: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #163C4F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#163C4F color variations

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#163C4F 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 #163C4F

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

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#163C4F
  • RGB22, 60, 79
  • CMYK22, 7, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(22, 60, 79)
  • HSL200°, 56%, 20%
  • HSL Precise200°, 56.436%, 19.804%
  • HSV200°, 72%, 31%
  • HSB200°, 72%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.235, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.235, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.235, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID163C4F
  • DECIMAL ID1457231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01