Information about #16463C color

#16463C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #16463C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(22, 70, 60) — 8.6% red, 27.5% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 0 / 4 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid aqua cyan, #16463C carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from MSU Green (#18453B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stokesian 13 (#164238) and Sherwood Green (#1B4636).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(22, 70, 60)), which gives #16463C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#16463C color variations

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#16463C 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 #16463C

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

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Stokesian 13 color link
Stokesian 13

#164238

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16463C
  • RGB22, 70, 60
  • CMYK19, 0, 4, 73
  • CSSrgb(22, 70, 60)
  • HSL168°, 52%, 18%
  • HSL Precise167.5°, 52.174%, 18.039%
  • HSV168°, 69%, 27%
  • HSB168°, 69%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.275, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.275, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.275, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16463C
  • DECIMAL ID1459772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01