#161B0D Color
#161B0D is rgb(22, 27, 13) in RGB, hsl(81, 35%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 52%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#161B0Drgb(22, 27, 13)hsl(81, 35%, 8%)hsv(81, 52%, 11%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 52%, 89%)oklch(21.2% 0.027 124.6)lab(8.90% -4.85 7.69)lch(8.90% 9.10 122.23)What #161B0D 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 #161B0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#161B0D Channel Values
How #161B0D 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 27 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 35% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 52% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.55:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #161B0D 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 #161B0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #161B0D; 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 #161B0D
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 #161B0D 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.
#161B0D#1A1A0D#191B0D#19190D#181A0D#181A1A#171A15#191919Using #161B0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-161b0d: #161B0D;background-color: #161B0D;colors: { 'color-161b0d': '#161B0D' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.106, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_161b0d">#161B0D</color>fill="#161B0D"More Green Colors
#161B0D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#161B0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #161B0D?
#161B0D is a darkest green — rgb(22, 27, 13) in RGB and hsl(81, 35%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #161B0D?
#161B0D is rgb(22, 27, 13) — red 22, green 27, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #161B0D?
#161B0D converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 52%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #161B0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #161B0D scores 17.55:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #161B0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #161B0D 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 12.72, which is visibly different.
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