Information about #164F4F color

#164F4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #164F4F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(22, 79, 79) — 8.6% red, 31% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid aqua cyan, #164F4F carries a shadowy depth. 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 a hair away from Retro (#1B5256). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jackpot (#145346) and Beatnik (#1F4F54).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(22, 79, 79)), which gives #164F4F its character. If you plan to put text on a #164F4F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #164F4F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#164F4F color variations

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

#164F4F 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 #164F4F

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#164F4F
  • RGB22, 79, 79
  • CMYK22, 0, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(22, 79, 79)
  • HSL180°, 56%, 20%
  • HSL Precise180°, 56.436%, 19.804%
  • HSV180°, 72%, 31%
  • HSB180°, 72%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.310, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.310, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.310, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID164F4F
  • DECIMAL ID1462095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01