Information about #162737 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #162737 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 39, 55) (8.6% red, 15.3% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 13 / 6 / 0 / 78 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#162737 presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark (#1B2431). Nearby in the Register you will also find Magnum (#112331) and Nite Life (#1D2134).

The recipe behind #162737 is rgb(22, 39, 55), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #162737 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #162737 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#162737 color variations

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#162737 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 #162737

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

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

#162737 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#162737
  • RGB22, 39, 55
  • CMYK13, 6, 0, 78
  • HSL209°, 43%, 15%
  • HSL Precise209.091°, 42.857%, 15.098%
  • HSV209°, 60%, 22%
  • HSB209°, 60%, 22%
  • HEX ID162737
  • DECIMAL ID1451831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
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