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What color is 161E3C?

The RGB color code for color number #161E3C is RGB(22, 30, 60). In the RGB color model, #161E3C has a red value of 22, a green value of 30, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.3% cyan, 50.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.4° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation, and 16.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #161E3C has a hue of 227.4° (degrees), 63.3 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.



Color 161E3C is cool or warm?

Color 161E3C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #161E3C? (For interior and product design)

161E3C 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

#161E3C

Light Color


Compare LRV 1 of #161E3C with dark and light Color




Is #161E3C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 161E3C 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 #161E3C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 30, 60)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
30 (11.8%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
63.33%
Magenta
50.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.47%

HSL

HSL(227.37deg, 46.3 %, 16.1 %)

Hue
227.37°
Saturation
46.34 %.
Lightness
16.08 %.

RYB

RYB(173, 180, 219)
Red
173 (68.0%)
Yellow
180 (70.8%)
Blue
219 (86.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
227.37°
Saturation
63.33 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.

HWB

H: 227.37°

W: 8.63 %

B: 76.47 %

XYZ

X : 1.61

Y : 1.43

Z : 4.47

YXY

Y1 : 1.43

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 88.24%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 1.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.1PB 1.1/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 12.13

A : 7.2

B : -20.48

CIE-Lch

L : 12.13

C : 21.71

H : 289.37

CIE-Luv

L : 12.13

U : -3.27

V : -18.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.94

A : 3.19

B : -13.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #161E3C


Here are the colors similar to 161E3C. 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.



#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#030630
Blue Black
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 161E3C.


#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#041E42
PANTONE 282 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#1F2A44
PANTONE 533 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 161E3C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 161E3C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 161E3C.


#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #161E3C


Here are the paint colors similar to 161E3C. 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 161E3C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #161E3C to Valspar


#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 161E3C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #161E3C to Benjamin Moore


#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 161E3C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #161E3C to Dunn-Edwards


#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 10.93 (89.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 161E3C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #161E3C to Sherwin Williams


#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 10.02 (90.0% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 11.06 (88.9% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 11.49 (88.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 161E3C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #161E3C to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 14.14 (85.9% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 14.31 (85.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 161E3C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #161E3C to Behr


#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 11.84 (88.2% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 12.20 (87.8% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 12.60 (87.4% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#161E3C 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



161E3C
Space Cadet*

3C3416
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 #161E3C?

Color that best contrast with #161E3C is #3C3416, 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 #161E3C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #161E3C is #3C3416, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.





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