#16414B Color
#16414B is rgb(22, 65, 75) in RGB, hsl(191, 55%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 13%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16414Brgb(22, 65, 75)hsl(191, 55%, 19%)hsv(191, 71%, 29%)cmyk(71%, 13%, 0%, 71%)oklch(35% 0.05 215.8)lab(24.94% -12.61 -10.75)lch(24.94% 16.57 220.46)What #16414B 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 #16414B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16414B Channel Values
How #16414B 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 65 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 55% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 71% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.1:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16414B 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 #16414B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16414B; 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 #16414B
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 #16414B 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.
#16414B#3C3C4B#313E4B#37374C#2D3B4B#114242#134246#3C3C3CUsing #16414B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16414b: #16414B;background-color: #16414B;colors: { 'color-16414b': '#16414B' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.255, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_16414b">#16414B</color>fill="#16414B"More Teal Colors
#16414B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16414B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16414B?
#16414B is a darkest teal — rgb(22, 65, 75) in RGB and hsl(191, 55%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #16414B?
#16414B is rgb(22, 65, 75) — red 22, green 65, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16414B?
#16414B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 13%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16414B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16414B scores 11.1:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16414B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16414B 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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