#16434B Color
#16434B is rgb(22, 67, 75) in RGB, hsl(189, 55%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 11%, 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 4.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16434Brgb(22, 67, 75)hsl(189, 55%, 19%)hsv(189, 71%, 29%)cmyk(71%, 11%, 0%, 71%)oklch(35.6% 0.05 211.3)lab(25.65% -13.69 -9.68)lch(25.65% 16.76 215.25)What #16434B 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 #16434B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16434B Channel Values
How #16434B 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 67 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 55% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 71% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.83:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16434B 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 #16434B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16434B; 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 #16434B
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 #16434B 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.
#16434B#3E3E4B#32404B#38384C#2E3D4B#124444#144447#3D3D3DUsing #16434B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16434b: #16434B;background-color: #16434B;colors: { 'color-16434b': '#16434B' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.263, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_16434b">#16434B</color>fill="#16434B"More Teal Colors
#16434B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16434B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16434B?
#16434B is a darkest teal — rgb(22, 67, 75) in RGB and hsl(189, 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 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #16434B?
#16434B is rgb(22, 67, 75) — red 22, green 67, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16434B?
#16434B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 11%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16434B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16434B scores 10.83:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16434B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16434B 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 8.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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