#016F62 Color
#016F62 is rgb(1, 111, 98) in RGB, hsl(173, 98%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 12%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#016F62rgb(1, 111, 98)hsl(173, 98%, 22%)hsv(173, 99%, 44%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 12%, 56%)oklch(48.6% 0.087 181)lab(41.44% -30.59 -0.81)lch(41.44% 30.60 181.51)What #016F62 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 #016F62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#016F62 Channel Values
How #016F62 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 1 · G 111 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 98% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 99% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #016F62 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 #016F62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #016F62; 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 #016F62
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 #016F62 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.
#016F62#666662#506A62#5C5C64#486463#106D6D#0A6E69#626262Using #016F62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-016f62: #016F62;background-color: #016F62;colors: { 'color-016f62': '#016F62' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.435, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_016f62">#016F62</color>fill="#016F62"More Teal Colors
#016F62 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#016F62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #016F62?
#016F62 is a dark teal — rgb(1, 111, 98) in RGB and hsl(173, 98%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #016F62?
#016F62 is rgb(1, 111, 98) — red 1, green 111, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #016F62?
#016F62 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 12%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #016F62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #016F62 scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #016F62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #016F62 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.47, which is visibly different.
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