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What color is 162C4A?

The RGB color code for color number #162C4A is RGB(22, 44, 74). In the RGB color model, #162C4A has a red value of 22, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.3% cyan, 40.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 71.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.6° (degrees), 54.2 % saturation, and 18.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #162C4A has a hue of 214.6° (degrees), 70.3 % saturation and 29.0 % brightness/value.



Color 162C4A is cool or warm?

Color 162C4A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #162C4A? (For interior and product design)

162C4A has an LRV of nearly 2. 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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#162C4A

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Is #162C4A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 162C4A 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 #162C4A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 44, 74)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
70.27%
Magenta
40.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
70.98%

HSL

HSL(214.62deg, 54.2 %, 18.8 %)

Hue
214.62°
Saturation
54.17 %.
Lightness
18.82 %.

RYB

RYB(151, 169, 212)
Red
151 (59.4%)
Yellow
169 (66.2%)
Blue
212 (82.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.62°
Saturation
70.27 %.
Brightness / Value
29.02 %.

HWB

H: 214.62°

W: 8.63 %

B: 70.98 %

XYZ

X : 2.47

Y : 2.47

Z : 6.82

YXY

Y1 : 2.47

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 82.75%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 2.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.7B 1.7/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 17.77

A : 2.51

B : -21.23

CIE-Lch

L : 17.77

C : 21.38

H : 276.74

CIE-Luv

L : 17.77

U : -7.66

V : -22.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.7

A : 0.56

B : -14.77






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #162C4A


Here are the colors similar to 162C4A. 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.



#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#002E63
Cool Black
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 162C4A.


#13294B
PANTONE 2767 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#1F2A44
PANTONE 533 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#002B49
PANTONE 7463 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#002855
PANTONE 295 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 162C4A.


#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 162C4A.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 162C4A.






Paint color for Hex #162C4A


Here are the paint colors similar to 162C4A. 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 162C4A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #162C4A to Valspar


#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#0C3B5D
Epic Adventure (V073-6)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 162C4A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #162C4A to Benjamin Moore


#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 162C4A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #162C4A to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 162C4A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #162C4A to Dunn-Edwards


#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 162C4A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #162C4A to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 10.14 (89.9% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 162C4A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #162C4A to Behr


#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)
#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 9.80 (90.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#162C4A 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



162C4A
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*

4A3416
Cafe Noir (Espresso)*


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 #162C4A?

Color that best contrast with #162C4A is #4A3416, color name is Cafe Noir (Espresso)*
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 #162C4A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #162C4A is #4A3416, color name is Cafe Noir (Espresso)*.





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