#161F3C Color
#161F3C is rgb(22, 31, 60) in RGB, hsl(226, 46%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 48%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#161F3Crgb(22, 31, 60)hsl(226, 46%, 16%)hsv(226, 63%, 24%)cmyk(63%, 48%, 0%, 76%)oklch(24.8% 0.057 269)lab(12.19% 3.98 -20.28)lch(12.19% 20.67 281.11)What #161F3C 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 #161F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#161F3C Channel Values
How #161F3C 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 31 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 46% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 63% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.21:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #161F3C 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 #161F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #161F3C; 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 #161F3C
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 #161F3C 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.
#161F3C#1E1E3C#1B1E3C#1C1C3C#1A1D3C#0D2424#11222F#202020Using #161F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-161f3c: #161F3C;background-color: #161F3C;colors: { 'color-161f3c': '#161F3C' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.122, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_161f3c">#161F3C</color>fill="#161F3C"More Blue Colors
#161F3C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#161F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #161F3C?
#161F3C is a darkest blue — rgb(22, 31, 60) in RGB and hsl(226, 46%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #161F3C?
#161F3C is rgb(22, 31, 60) — red 22, green 31, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #161F3C?
#161F3C converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 48%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #161F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #161F3C scores 16.21:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #161F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #161F3C 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 24, which is visibly different.
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