Information about #164C66 color

#164C66 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #164C66 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(22, 76, 102) — 8.6% red, 29.8% green, 40% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 10 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#164C66 presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Guru (#154C65). Slightly further away sit JayHawk Blue (#194F6E) and Shipshape (#21425F).

The recipe behind #164C66 is rgb(22, 76, 102), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #164C66 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#164C66 color variations

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

#164C66 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 #164C66

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

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#164C66
  • RGB22, 76, 102
  • CMYK31, 10, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(22, 76, 102)
  • HSL200°, 65%, 24%
  • HSL Precise199.5°, 64.516%, 24.314%
  • HSV200°, 78%, 40%
  • HSB200°, 78%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.298, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.298, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.298, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID164C66
  • DECIMAL ID1461350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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