#161A0F Color
#161A0F is rgb(22, 26, 15) in RGB, hsl(82, 27%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 42%, 90%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Off Black (#1A1A1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#161A0Frgb(22, 26, 15)hsl(82, 27%, 8%)hsv(82, 42%, 10%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 42%, 90%)oklch(21% 0.022 124.5)lab(8.55% -3.91 6.20)lch(8.55% 7.33 122.21)What #161A0F 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 #161A0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#161A0F Channel Values
How #161A0F 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 22 · G 26 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 27% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 42% · V 10% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 90% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.67:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #161A0F 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 #161A0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #161A0F; 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 #161A0F
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 #161A0F 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.
#161A0F#19190F#181A0F#19190F#18190F#171919#171915#191919Using #161A0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-161a0f: #161A0F;background-color: #161A0F;colors: { 'color-161a0f': '#161A0F' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.102, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_161a0f">#161A0F</color>fill="#161A0F"More Green Colors
#161A0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#161A0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #161A0F?
#161A0F is a darkest green — rgb(22, 26, 15) in RGB and hsl(82, 27%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Off Black (#1A1A1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #161A0F?
#161A0F is rgb(22, 26, 15) — red 22, green 26, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #161A0F?
#161A0F converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 42%, 90%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #161A0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #161A0F scores 17.67:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #161A0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #161A0F 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 11.26, which is visibly different.
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