#162938 Hex Code
Color Name: Yankees Blue
What is hex #162938 Color?
The color name of hex code #162938 is Yankees Blue. The RGB values are (22, 41, 56) which means it is composed of
18% red, 34% green and 47% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:61 M:27 Y:0 K:78. In the HSV/HSB scale, #162938 has a hue of 206°, 61% saturation and a brightness value of 22%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #162938 Color Codes
| Color Name | Yankees Blue |
| RGB Values | (22, 41, 56) |
| CMYK Values | (61%, 27%, 0%, 78%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (206°, 61%, 22%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #003333 |
| Inverse Color | #E9D6C7 [Bone] |
| Closest Pantone® | 5467 C |
| Closest RAL | 5011 [Steel blue] |
| Complementary Color | #382516 [Bistre] |
| #162938 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #282828 |
| Desaturated | #272727 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #252525 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #262626 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #686868 |
Hex #162938 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #162938 is #382516 which is called Bistre. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #162938 color is offered by #382516. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #162938 are #161838 and #163836, called Yankees Blue and Medium Jungle Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #162938 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #162938 are #381618 (Dark Sienna) and #383616 (Pullman Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#162938 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #381629 (Chocolate Kisses) and #293816 (Pine Tree) along with #162938, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #162938 has #381629 (Chocolate Kisses), #382516 (Bistre) and #163825 (Phthalo Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #162938 contains #361638 (Dark Purple), #382516 (Bistre) and #183816 (Phthalo Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #162938 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #162938 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 162938 Color
Tints
455460- 5C6974
- 737F88
- 8B949C
- A2A9AF
- B9BFC3
- D0D4D7
- E8EAEB
Tones
- 2B3A46
- 36434E
- 404C55
- 4B555C
- 565D63
- 60666A
- 6B6F72
- 757779
Shades
- 12212D
- 0F1D27
- 0D1922
- 0B151C
- 091016
- 070C11
- 04080B
- 020406
#162938 Color Patterns
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#162938 Gingham Checks
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#162938 Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#162938 Polka Dots Pattern
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#162938 Honeycomb Pattern
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#162938 Leaves Pattern
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#162938 Houndstooth Pattern
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#162938 Trellis Pattern
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#162938 Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
