# #16494f color: Sherpa Blue

#16494f is rgb(22, 73, 79) in RGB and oklch(37.473% 0.05371 206.168) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/16494f

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #16494f |
| RGB | rgb(22, 73, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(186.32, 56.44%, 19.8%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(186.32 72.15% 30.98%) |
| HWB | hwb(186.32 8.63% 69.02%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(72% 8% 0% 69%) |
| Lab | lab(27.92 -15.74 -8.85) |
| LCH | lch(27.92 18.06 209.36) |
| OKLab | oklab(37.473% -0.0482 -0.02369) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.473% 0.05371 206.168) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.14477 0.28209 0.30582) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.12881 0.21687 0.24548) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.1859 0.29181 0.31297) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.16072 0.2118 0.23828) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00802 0.06663 0.07819) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.04124 0.055 0.08242) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.04035 0.05429 0.06241) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.286, blue: 0.31) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.286, blue: 0.31, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF16494F) |
| Android XML | #16494F |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sherpa Blue
- Hue family: Cyan, soft dark cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 10:1
- Contrast with black: 2.1:1

## Tints

#16494f, #2f5a5f, #456a6f, #5b7c80, #718e91, #88a0a3, #9fb2b5, #b6c5c7, #ced8d9, #e6ebec

## Shades

#16494f, #123e44, #0d3438, #092a2e, #062023, #031719, #020e10, #010607, #000202, #000000

## Tones

#16494f, #1d484e, #23484c, #28474b, #2c4649, #304548, #344447, #374445, #3b4344, #3e4242

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #16494f, #5a3632
- Split: #16494f, #583542, #573924
- Analogous: #16494f, #1c4a40, #22455a
- Triadic: #16494f, #503750, #4e3f1d
- Tetradic: #16494f, #34405e, #5a3632, #4e3f1d
- Square: #16494f, #433b5a, #5a3632, #3f4522
- Monochromatic: #16494f, #000c10, #002a2f, #3a6b71, #5d8e95

## Questions about #16494f

### What color is #16494f?

#16494f is soft dark cyan. The closest named color is Sherpa Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 73, 79), in HSL hsl(186.32, 56.44%, 19.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.473% 0.05371 206.168).

### What colors go well with #16494f?

The complementary color of #16494f is #5a3632. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c4a40 and #22455a. The triadic partners are #503750 and #4e3f1d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #16494f?

White text reads better on #16494f: white gives a contrast ratio of 10:1 and black gives 2.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #16494f a warm or cool color?

#16494f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 37.5% and its chroma 0.054.