Information about #16553F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #16553F belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 85, 63) — 8.6% red, 33.3% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 0 / 9 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #16553F reads as a clearly saturated fresh green-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 Brunswick Green (#1B4D3E) and Fun Green (#15633D).

The recipe behind #16553F is rgb(22, 85, 63), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #16553F: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), 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.

#16553F color variations

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#16553F 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 #16553F

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

Fun Green color link
Fun Green

#15633D

Grass Stain color link
Grass Stain

#165B31

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Spruce color link
Spruce

#0A5F38

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16553F
  • RGB22, 85, 63
  • CMYK25, 0, 9, 67
  • CSSrgb(22, 85, 63)
  • HSL159°, 59%, 21%
  • HSL Precise159.048°, 58.879%, 20.98%
  • HSV159°, 74%, 33%
  • HSB159°, 74%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.333, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.333, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.333, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16553F
  • DECIMAL ID1463615
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01