#03160F Color
#03160F is rgb(3, 22, 15) in RGB, hsl(158, 76%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 32%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soft Black (#131313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#03160Frgb(3, 22, 15)hsl(158, 76%, 5%)hsv(158, 86%, 9%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 32%, 91%)oklch(18.1% 0.031 167.8)lab(5.64% -7.47 1.79)lch(5.64% 7.68 166.52)What #03160F 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 #03160F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#03160F Channel Values
How #03160F 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 3 · G 22 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 76% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 86% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.66:1 vs white · 1.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #03160F 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 #03160F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #03160F; 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 #03160F
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 #03160F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-03160f: #03160F;background-color: #03160F;colors: { 'color-03160f': '#03160F' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.086, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_03160f">#03160F</color>fill="#03160F"More Green Colors
#03160F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#03160F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #03160F?
#03160F is a darkest green — rgb(3, 22, 15) in RGB and hsl(158, 76%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soft Black (#131313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #03160F?
#03160F is rgb(3, 22, 15) — red 3, green 22, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #03160F?
#03160F converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 32%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #03160F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #03160F scores 18.66:1 against white and 1.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #03160F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #03160F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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