Aztec is a
cool dark color with the hex code #16221B.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
22, 34, 27 in digital design or CMYK 35%, 0%, 21%, 87% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Aztec
#16221B
Aztec color values
- HEX
- #16221B
- RGB
- 22, 34, 27
- HSL
- 145°, 21%, 11%
- CMYK
- 35, 0, 21, 87
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Aztec sits at 145° on the color wheel with 21% saturation and 11% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 21% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.
In digital environments, Aztec is rendered as rgb(22, 34, 27), where the green channel leads at 34, with red and blue channels close behind. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.
For print, Aztec translates to a CMYK breakdown of 35C 0M 21Y 87K. The dominant black channel (87%) does most of the tonal work here — cyan, magenta, and yellow contribute minimally, so the printed result will be a deep, near-neutral tone that reads differently from its screen equivalent. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Aztec
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #16221B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 22, 34, 27;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#16221B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 35%
M: 0%
Y: 21%
K: 87%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(22, 34, 27)
rgba(22, 34, 27, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #16221B?
#16221B is Aztec, a cool dark color with RGB values of 22, 34, 27. It has a hue of 145°, 21%
saturation, and 11% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #16221B?
The RGB color code for #16221B is rgb(22, 34, 27). This means it contains 22 red,
34 green, and 27 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aztec a warm or cool color?
Aztec (#16221B) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #16221B in CSS?
You can use #16221B in CSS with:
background-color: #16221B; or color: #16221B; or as an RGB value: rgb(22, 34, 27). For print design, use CMYK: 35%, 0%, 21%, 87%.