Information about #16649C color

#16649C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #16649C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 100, 156) (8.6% red, 39.2% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 53 / 22 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#16649C is a vivid, lively azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Slightly further away sit Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Fun Blue (#1959A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(22, 100, 156)), which gives #16649C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. #16649C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#16649C color variations

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

#16649C 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 #16649C

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

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16649C
  • RGB22, 100, 156
  • CMYK53, 22, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(22, 100, 156)
  • HSL205°, 75%, 35%
  • HSL Precise205.075°, 75.281%, 34.902%
  • HSV205°, 86%, 61%
  • HSB205°, 86%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.392, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.392, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.392, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID16649C
  • DECIMAL ID1467548
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01