#16124E Color
#16124E is rgb(22, 18, 78) in RGB, hsl(244, 63%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 77%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 10.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16124Ergb(22, 18, 78)hsl(244, 63%, 19%)hsv(244, 77%, 31%)cmyk(72%, 77%, 0%, 69%)oklch(23.6% 0.105 277.6)lab(9.59% 19.12 -37.02)lch(9.59% 41.66 297.32)What #16124E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #16124E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16124E Channel Values
How #16124E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 22 · G 18 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 63% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 77% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.06:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16124E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #16124E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16124E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #16124E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #16124E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#16124E#13134E#14124E#13134E#14134E#002121#091C38#1C1C1CUsing #16124E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16124e: #16124E;background-color: #16124E;colors: { 'color-16124e': '#16124E' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.071, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_16124e">#16124E</color>fill="#16124E"More Blue Colors
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#16124E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16124E?
#16124E is a darkest blue — rgb(22, 18, 78) in RGB and hsl(244, 63%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.38.
What is the RGB value of #16124E?
#16124E is rgb(22, 18, 78) — red 22, green 18, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16124E?
#16124E converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 77%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16124E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16124E scores 17.06:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16124E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16124E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 16.37, which is visibly different.
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