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Information about #166464 color

#166464 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #166464 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 100, 100) (8.6% red, 39.2% green, 39.2% blue), or CMYK 31 / 0 / 0 / 61 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #166464 reads as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Caesar (#1B6767). Nearby in the Register you will also find Globe (#256761) and Dark Green Blue (#1F6357).

In RGB terms — rgb(22, 100, 100) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #166464 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #166464 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#166464 color variations

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

#166464 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 #166464

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

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Dark Aqua color link
Dark Aqua

#05696B

Blue Stone color link
Blue Stone

#016162

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Peacock Blue color link
Peacock Blue

#005F69

Petrol color link
Petrol

#005F6A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#166464
  • RGB22, 100, 100
  • CMYK31, 0, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(22, 100, 100)
  • HSL180°, 64%, 24%
  • HSL Precise180°, 63.934%, 23.922%
  • HSV180°, 78%, 39%
  • HSB180°, 78%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.392, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.392, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.392, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID166464
  • DECIMAL ID1467492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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