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What color is 16323C?

The RGB color code for color number #16323C is RGB(22, 50, 60). In the RGB color model, #16323C has a red value of 22, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.3% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.8° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation, and 16.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #16323C has a hue of 195.8° (degrees), 63.3 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.



Color 16323C is cool or warm?

Color 16323C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #16323C? (For interior and product design)

16323C has an LRV of nearly 3. 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

#16323C

Light Color


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Is #16323C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 16323C 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 #16323C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 50, 60)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
50 (19.6%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
63.33%
Magenta
16.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.47%

HSL

HSL(195.79deg, 46.3 %, 16.1 %)

Hue
195.79°
Saturation
46.34 %.
Lightness
16.08 %.

RYB

RYB(158, 182, 208)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Yellow
182 (71.4%)
Blue
208 (81.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.79°
Saturation
63.33 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.

HWB

H: 195.79°

W: 8.63 %

B: 76.47 %

XYZ

X : 2.29

Y : 2.78

Z : 4.69

YXY

Y1 : 2.78

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 80.39%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 2.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.1B 1.8/3

CIE-Lab

L : 19.13

A : -7.08

B : -9.54

CIE-Lch

L : 19.13

C : 11.88

H : 233.41

CIE-Luv

L : 19.13

U : -10

V : -9.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.67

A : -4.67

B : -5.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #16323C


Here are the colors similar to 16323C. 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.



#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 16323C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 16323C.


#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 16323C.


#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 16323C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 16323C.






Paint color for Hex #16323C


Here are the paint colors similar to 16323C. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 16323C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #16323C to Sherwin Williams


#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#273E3E
Cascades (SW 7623)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 16323C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #16323C to Valspar


#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#1D3233
Fait Accompli (V141-6)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 16323C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #16323C to Benjamin Moore


#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#364042
Regent Green (2136-20)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 16323C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #16323C to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 16323C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #16323C to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)
#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 16323C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #16323C to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 10.71 (89.3% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#16323C 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



16323C
Gunmetal*

3C2016
Hickory 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 #16323C?

Color that best contrast with #16323C is #3C2016, color name is Hickory 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 #16323C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #16323C is #3C2016, color name is Hickory Brown*.





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