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What color is 161421?

The RGB color code for color number #161421 is RGB(22, 20, 33). In the RGB color model, #161421 has a red value of 22, a green value of 20, and a blue value of 33. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.3% cyan, 39.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 87.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 249.2° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 10.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #161421 has a hue of 249.2° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation and 12.9 % brightness/value.



Color 161421 is cool or warm?

Color 161421 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #161421? (For interior and product design)

161421 has an LRV of nearly 1. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#161421

Light Color


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Is #161421 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 161421 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #161421 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 20, 33)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
20 (7.8%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.33%
Magenta
39.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
87.06%

HSL

HSL(249.23deg, 24.5 %, 10.4 %)

Hue
249.23°
Saturation
24.53 %.
Lightness
10.39 %.

RYB

RYB(205, 204, 224)
Red
205 (80.5%)
Yellow
204 (80.2%)
Blue
224 (87.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
249.23°
Saturation
39.39 %.
Brightness / Value
12.94 %.

HWB

H: 249.23°

W: 7.84 %

B: 87.06 %

XYZ

X : 0.86

Y : 0.78

Z : 1.54

YXY

Y1 : 0.78

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 92.16%

Y : 87.06%


LRV

~ 0.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.3PB 0.6/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 7.05

A : 4.65

B : -8.67

CIE-Lch

L : 7.05

C : 9.84

H : 298.2

CIE-Luv

L : 7.05

U : 0.1

V : -5.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 8.84

A : 1.82

B : -4.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #161421


Here are the colors similar to 161421. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#00001C
Dark Blue Black
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#010B13
Rich Black
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 161421.


#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 161421.


#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 161421.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 161421.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 161421.


#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #161421


Here are the paint colors similar to 161421. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 161421 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #161421 to Valspar


#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.4% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 161421 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #161421 to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)
#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 11.19 (88.8% similar)
#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 161421 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #161421 to Sherwin Williams


#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 11.15 (88.8% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.6% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 161421 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #161421 to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 14.14 (85.9% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 14.45 (85.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 161421 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #161421 to Behr


#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 14.30 (85.7% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 14.66 (85.3% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 14.99 (85.0% similar)
#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 15.34 (84.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 161421 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #161421 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 14.63 (85.4% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 14.85 (85.2% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 15.45 (84.5% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 15.59 (84.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#161421 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



161421
Eigengrau*

1F2114
Black Brown*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #161421?

Color that best contrast with #161421 is #1F2114, color name is Black Brown*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #161421?

Complementary or Opposite color for #161421 is #1F2114, color name is Black Brown*.





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