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What color is 16182B?

The RGB color code for color number #16182B is RGB(22, 24, 43). In the RGB color model, #16182B has a red value of 22, a green value of 24, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.8% cyan, 44.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 83.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 234.3° (degrees), 32.3 % saturation, and 12.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #16182B has a hue of 234.3° (degrees), 48.8 % saturation and 16.9 % brightness/value.



Color 16182B is cool or warm?

Color 16182B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #16182B? (For interior and product design)

16182B 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.



Dark Color

#16182B

Light Color


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Is #16182B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 16182B 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 #16182B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 24, 43)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
24 (9.4%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.84%
Magenta
44.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
83.14%

HSL

HSL(234.29deg, 32.3 %, 12.7 %)

Hue
234.29°
Saturation
32.31 %.
Lightness
12.75 %.

RYB

RYB(193, 196, 222)
Red
193 (75.7%)
Yellow
196 (76.7%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
234.29°
Saturation
48.84 %.
Brightness / Value
16.86 %.

HWB

H: 234.29°

W: 8.63 %

B: 83.14 %

XYZ

X : 1.09

Y : 1

Z : 2.42

YXY

Y1 : 1

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 90.59%

Y : 83.14%


LRV

~ 1 %

Munsell Color System

6.7PB 0.8/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 8.98

A : 5.22

B : -13.17

CIE-Lch

L : 8.98

C : 14.17

H : 291.61

CIE-Luv

L : 8.98

U : -1.21

V : -9.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 9.99

A : 2.05

B : -7.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #16182B


Here are the colors similar to 16182B. 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.



#00001C
Dark Blue Black
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#030630
Blue Black
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 16182B.


#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 16182B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 16182B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 16182B.


#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #16182B


Here are the paint colors similar to 16182B. 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 16182B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #16182B to Valspar


#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 16182B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #16182B to Benjamin Moore


#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 10.57 (89.4% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 10.78 (89.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 16182B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #16182B to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 10.68 (89.3% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 11.97 (88.0% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 11.98 (88.0% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 12.24 (87.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 16182B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #16182B to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 12.22 (87.8% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 12.38 (87.6% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 12.75 (87.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 16182B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #16182B to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 14.42 (85.6% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 15.74 (84.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 16182B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #16182B to Behr


#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 13.17 (86.8% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 13.62 (86.4% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 14.05 (85.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#16182B 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



16182B
Dark Blue Black*

2B2916
Dark Olive Drab*


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 #16182B?

Color that best contrast with #16182B is #2B2916, color name is Dark Olive Drab*
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 #16182B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #16182B is #2B2916, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.





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