Information about #16504D color

#16504D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #16504D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 80, 77) — 8.6% red, 31.4% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 0 / 1 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #16504D reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jackpot (#145346). Slightly further away sit Retro (#1B5256) and Beatnik (#1F4F54).

The recipe behind #16504D is rgb(22, 80, 77), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #16504D: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#16504D color variations

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#16504D 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 #16504D

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

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

#16504D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16504D
  • RGB22, 80, 77
  • CMYK23, 0, 1, 69
  • CSSrgb(22, 80, 77)
  • HSL177°, 57%, 20%
  • HSL Precise176.897°, 56.863%, 20%
  • HSV177°, 73%, 31%
  • HSB177°, 73%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.314, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.314, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.314, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16504D
  • DECIMAL ID1462349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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