#162264 Color
#162264 is rgb(22, 34, 100) in RGB, hsl(231, 64%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 66%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#162264rgb(22, 34, 100)hsl(231, 64%, 24%)hsv(231, 78%, 39%)cmyk(78%, 66%, 0%, 61%)oklch(29% 0.117 269.6)lab(15.99% 15.59 -41.34)lch(15.99% 44.18 290.66)What #162264 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 #162264, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#162264 Channel Values
How #162264 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 34 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 64% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 78% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.51:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #162264 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 #162264
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #162264; 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 #162264
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 #162264 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.
#162264#202064#1D2164#1F1F64#1B2064#003030#002B4A#292929Using #162264 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-162264: #162264;background-color: #162264;colors: { 'color-162264': '#162264' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.133, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_162264">#162264</color>fill="#162264"More Blue Colors
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#162264 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #162264?
#162264 is a dark blue — rgb(22, 34, 100) in RGB and hsl(231, 64%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #162264?
#162264 is rgb(22, 34, 100) — red 22, green 34, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #162264?
#162264 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 66%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #162264 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #162264 scores 14.51:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #162264 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #162264 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 14.15, which is visibly different.
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