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What color is 16555D?

The RGB color code for color number #16555D is RGB(22, 85, 93). In the RGB color model, #16555D has a red value of 22, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 76.3% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.8° (degrees), 61.7 % saturation, and 22.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #16555D has a hue of 186.8° (degrees), 76.3 % saturation and 36.5 % brightness/value.



Color 16555D is cool or warm?

Color 16555D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #16555D? (For interior and product design)

16555D has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a 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

#16555D

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #16555D with dark and light Color




Is #16555D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 16555D 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 #16555D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 85, 93)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
76.34%
Magenta
8.60%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.53%

HSL

HSL(186.76deg, 61.7 %, 22.5 %)

Hue
186.76°
Saturation
61.74 %.
Lightness
22.55 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 154, 188)
Red
110 (43.0%)
Yellow
154 (60.5%)
Blue
188 (73.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.76°
Saturation
76.34 %.
Brightness / Value
36.47 %.

HWB

H: 186.76°

W: 8.63 %

B: 63.53 %

XYZ

X : 5.56

Y : 7.46

Z : 11.5

YXY

Y1 : 7.46

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 66.67%

Y : 63.53%


LRV

~ 7.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.4BG 3.1/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 32.83

A : -16.42

B : -10.36

CIE-Lch

L : 32.83

C : 19.42

H : 212.25

CIE-Luv

L : 32.83

U : -22.01

V : -11.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.31

A : -11.48

B : -5.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #16555D


Here are the colors similar to 16555D. 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.



#004953
Midnight Green
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#004958
Peacock Blue
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 16555D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 16555D.


#0D5257
PANTONE 7476 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#004F59
PANTONE 3165 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#1B4A51
PANTONE 4189 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#004851
PANTONE 316 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 16555D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 16555D.


#00414B
RAL 5020 - Ocean Blue
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#024442
RAL 6004 - Blue Green
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 16555D.


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #16555D


Here are the paint colors similar to 16555D. 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 16555D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #16555D to Valspar


#01535D
Bankson Lake (V067-6)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#01555B
Fish Tale (V066-6)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#015261
Deep Sea Dive (M306)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#244E59
Rugged Teal (V104-6)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 16555D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #16555D to Behr


#245B61
Tsunami (S450-7)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#2A565B
Ocean Abyss (MQ6-01)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#395865
Deep Breath (S460-7)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 16555D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #16555D to Benjamin Moore


#0A565A
Beau Green (2054-20)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#255456
Deep Sea Green (735)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#294E4F
Mallard Green (2053-10)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 16555D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #16555D to PPG Paints


#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#155E60
Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#2D5360
Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 16555D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #16555D to Sherwin Williams


#015A6B
Oceanside (SW 6496)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#175A6C
Connor's Lakefront (SW 9060)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#376167
Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#014E4C
Blue Peacock (SW 0064)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 16555D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #16555D to Dunn-Edwards


#0E6071
Nocturnal Sea (DE 5783)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#33616A
After the Storm (DE 5769)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#16555D 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



16555D
Midnight Green*

5D1E16
Caput mortuum*


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 #16555D?

Color that best contrast with #16555D is #5D1E16, color name is Caput mortuum*
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 #16555D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #16555D is #5D1E16, color name is Caput mortuum*.





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