Information about #165B5F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #165B5F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 91, 95) (8.6% red, 35.7% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 29 / 2 / 0 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#165B5F is a vivid, lively aqua cyan that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Retro (#1B5256). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) and Caesar (#1B6767).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(22, 91, 95)), which gives #165B5F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — 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.

#165B5F color variations

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

#165B5F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#165B5F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#165B5F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#165B5F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#165B5F 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
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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
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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
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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
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#5F165B
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#5B5F16
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#1A165F
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#5F1A16
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#3E165F
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#5F1A16
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#375F16
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Nearest named colors to #165B5F

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Dark Green Blue color link
Dark Green Blue

#1F6357

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Dark Arctic Blue color link
Dark Arctic Blue

#275359

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Tuesday Rising color link
Tuesday Rising

#0B6A54

Blue Stone color link
Blue Stone

#016162

#165B5F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#165B5F
  • RGB22, 91, 95
  • CMYK29, 2, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(22, 91, 95)
  • HSL183°, 62%, 23%
  • HSL Precise183.288°, 62.393%, 22.941%
  • HSV183°, 77%, 37%
  • HSB183°, 77%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.357, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.357, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.357, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID165B5F
  • DECIMAL ID1465183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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