Information about #16173C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #16173C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 23, 60) (8.6% red, 9% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 15 / 15 / 0 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated deep-sea blue, #16173C leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 very close to Navy Blue Bellflower (#191F45). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nite Life (#1D2134) and Surfs Up (#1F2142).

In RGB terms — rgb(22, 23, 60) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #16173C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #16173C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#16173C color variations

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#16173C 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 #16173C

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

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Deep Cove color link
Deep Cove

#051040

#16173C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16173C
  • RGB22, 23, 60
  • CMYK15, 15, 0, 76
  • HSL238°, 46%, 16%
  • HSL Precise238.421°, 46.341%, 16.078%
  • HSV238°, 63%, 24%
  • HSB238°, 63%, 24%
  • HEX ID16173C
  • DECIMAL ID1447740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
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