Information about #162F73 color

#162F73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #162F73 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 47, 115) (8.6% red, 18.4% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 36 / 27 / 0 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #162F73 reads as a strongly colored steel-blue azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Submerge (#113775). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lapis Blue (#15317E) and Apollo Blue (#163968).

The recipe behind #162F73 is rgb(22, 47, 115), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #162F73 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #162F73 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#162F73 color variations

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

#162F73 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 #162F73

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

Submerge color link
Submerge

#113775

Lapis Blue color link
Lapis Blue

#15317E

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Cubs Blue color link
Cubs Blue

#0E3386

Astronaut color link
Astronaut

#283A77

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#162F73
  • RGB22, 47, 115
  • CMYK36, 27, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(22, 47, 115)
  • HSL224°, 68%, 27%
  • HSL Precise223.871°, 67.883%, 26.863%
  • HSV224°, 81%, 45%
  • HSB224°, 81%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.184, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.184, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.184, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID162F73
  • DECIMAL ID1453939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01