Evening Sea is a
cool dark color with the hex code #16503E.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
22, 80, 62 in digital design or CMYK 72%, 0%, 22%, 69% for print applications.
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Evening Sea
#16503E
Evening Sea color values
- HEX
- #16503E
- RGB
- 22, 80, 62
- HSL
- 161°, 57%, 20%
- CMYK
- 72, 0, 22, 69
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Evening Sea sits at 161° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Evening Sea is rendered as rgb(22, 80, 62), where the green channel leads at 80, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Evening Sea translates to a CMYK breakdown of 72C 0M 22Y 69K. A substantial black component (69%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. 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 Evening Sea
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #16503E;
--brand-primary-rgb: 22, 80, 62;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#16503E',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 72%
M: 0%
Y: 22%
K: 69%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(22, 80, 62)
rgba(22, 80, 62, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #16503E?
#16503E is Evening Sea, a cool dark color with RGB values of 22, 80, 62. It has a hue of 161°, 57%
saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #16503E?
The RGB color code for #16503E is rgb(22, 80, 62). This means it contains 22 red,
80 green, and 62 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Evening Sea a warm or cool color?
Evening Sea (#16503E) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #16503E in CSS?
You can use #16503E in CSS with:
background-color: #16503E; or color: #16503E; or as an RGB value: rgb(22, 80, 62). For print design, use CMYK: 72%, 0%, 22%, 69%.