#16375F Color
#16375F is rgb(22, 55, 95) in RGB, hsl(213, 62%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 42%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16375Frgb(22, 55, 95)hsl(213, 62%, 23%)hsv(213, 77%, 37%)cmyk(77%, 42%, 0%, 63%)oklch(33.5% 0.081 254.8)lab(22.34% -0.37 -27.85)lch(22.34% 27.85 269.23)What #16375F 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 #16375F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16375F Channel Values
How #16375F 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 55 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 62% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 77% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.03:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16375F 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 #16375F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16375F; 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 #16375F
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 #16375F 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.
#16375F#33335F#2A355F#2F2F5F#27325F#003E3E#073B4D#363636Using #16375F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16375f: #16375F;background-color: #16375F;colors: { 'color-16375f': '#16375F' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.216, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_16375f">#16375F</color>fill="#16375F"More Blue Colors
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#16375F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16375F?
#16375F is a dark blue — rgb(22, 55, 95) in RGB and hsl(213, 62%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #16375F?
#16375F is rgb(22, 55, 95) — red 22, green 55, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16375F?
#16375F converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 42%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16375F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16375F scores 12.03:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16375F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16375F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.56, which is a different colour altogether.
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