Information about #164B40 color

#164B40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#164B40 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 75, 64) — 8.6% red, 29.4% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 4 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#164B40 presents itself as a clearly saturated water-like cyan — 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 a hair away from Brunswick Green (#1B4D3E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are MSU Green (#18453B) and Tiber (#184343).

In RGB terms — rgb(22, 75, 64) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #164B40: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #164B40 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#164B40 color variations

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

#164B40 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 #164B40

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

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Stokesian 13 color link
Stokesian 13

#164238

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#164B40
  • RGB22, 75, 64
  • CMYK21, 0, 4, 71
  • CSSrgb(22, 75, 64)
  • HSL168°, 55%, 19%
  • HSL Precise167.547°, 54.639%, 19.02%
  • HSV168°, 71%, 29%
  • HSB168°, 71%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.294, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.294, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.294, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID164B40
  • DECIMAL ID1461056
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01