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What color is 161C29?

The RGB color code for color number #161C29 is RGB(22, 28, 41). In the RGB color model, #161C29 has a red value of 22, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 41. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.3% cyan, 31.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 83.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.1° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation, and 12.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #161C29 has a hue of 221.1° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation and 16.1 % brightness/value.



Color 161C29 is cool or warm?

Color 161C29 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #161C29? (For interior and product design)

161C29 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

#161C29

Light Color


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Is #161C29 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 161C29 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 #161C29 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 28, 41)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
41 (16.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.34%
Magenta
31.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
83.92%

HSL

HSL(221.05deg, 30.2 %, 12.4 %)

Hue
221.05°
Saturation
30.16 %.
Lightness
12.35 %.

RYB

RYB(191, 198, 220)
Red
191 (75.1%)
Yellow
198 (77.6%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.05°
Saturation
46.34 %.
Brightness / Value
16.08 %.

HWB

H: 221.05°

W: 8.63 %

B: 83.92 %

XYZ

X : 1.15

Y : 1.16

Z : 2.26

YXY

Y1 : 1.16

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 89.02%

Y : 83.92%


LRV

~ 1.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.5PB 0.9/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 10.27

A : 1.44

B : -9.69

CIE-Lch

L : 10.27

C : 9.79

H : 278.47

CIE-Luv

L : 10.27

U : -2.26

V : -7.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.78

A : 0.13

B : -4.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #161C29


Here are the colors similar to 161C29. 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 - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#010B13
Rich Black
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 161C29.


#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 161C29.


#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#101820
PANTONE Black 6 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 161C29.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 161C29.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 161C29.


#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#0F1619
BS 18-C-40 - Black
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #161C29


Here are the paint colors similar to 161C29. 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 161C29 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #161C29 to Valspar


#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 161C29 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #161C29 to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 161C29 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #161C29 to Benjamin Moore


#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 10.00 (90.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 161C29 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #161C29 to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 10.14 (89.9% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 11.19 (88.8% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 12.61 (87.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 161C29 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #161C29 to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 13.29 (86.7% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 13.49 (86.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 161C29 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #161C29 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 12.48 (87.5% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 13.23 (86.8% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#161C29 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



161C29
Eigengrau*

292316
Graphite Gray*


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 #161C29?

Color that best contrast with #161C29 is #292316, color name is Graphite Gray*
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 #161C29?

Complementary or Opposite color for #161C29 is #292316, color name is Graphite Gray*.





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