Information about #16374A color

#16374A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #16374A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 55, 74) — 8.6% red, 21.6% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 7 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#16374A is a clearly saturated steel-blue azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 a hair away from Barometer (#11394C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) and Billabong (#173141).

In RGB terms — rgb(22, 55, 74) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #16374A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #16374A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#16374A color variations

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

#16374A 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 #16374A

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

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16374A
  • RGB22, 55, 74
  • CMYK20, 7, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(22, 55, 74)
  • HSL202°, 54%, 19%
  • HSL Precise201.923°, 54.167%, 18.824%
  • HSV202°, 70%, 29%
  • HSB202°, 70%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.216, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.216, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.216, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16374A
  • DECIMAL ID1455946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01