Information about #08161A color

#08161A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #08161A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(8, 22, 26) — 3.1% red, 8.6% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 2 / 0 / 90. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#08161A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan — one that lives deep in the shadows. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aztec (#0D1C19). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Dark Azure (#11171D) and Elizabeth Street (#0A1F17).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(8, 22, 26)), which gives #08161A its character. If you plan to put text on a #08161A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:90) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #08161A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#08161A color variations

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#08161A 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 #08161A

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

#08161A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#08161A
  • RGB8, 22, 26
  • CMYK7, 2, 0, 90
  • HSL193°, 53%, 7%
  • HSL Precise193.333°, 52.941%, 6.667%
  • HSV193°, 69%, 10%
  • HSB193°, 69%, 10%
  • HEX ID08161A
  • DECIMAL ID529946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
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