#161F0E Color
#161F0E is rgb(22, 31, 14) in RGB, hsl(92, 38%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 55%, 88%) 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 9.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#161F0Ergb(22, 31, 14)hsl(92, 38%, 9%)hsv(92, 55%, 12%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 55%, 88%)oklch(22.5% 0.034 131.4)lab(10.46% -7.24 9.40)lch(10.46% 11.87 127.62)What #161F0E 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 #161F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#161F0E Channel Values
How #161F0E 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 31 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 38% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 55% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.98:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #161F0E 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 #161F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #161F0E; 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 #161F0E
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 #161F0E 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.
#161F0E#1E1E0E#1B1E0E#1C1C0E#1A1D0E#181D1D#171E18#1C1C1CUsing #161F0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-161f0e: #161F0E;background-color: #161F0E;colors: { 'color-161f0e': '#161F0E' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.122, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_161f0e">#161F0E</color>fill="#161F0E"More Green Colors
#161F0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#161F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #161F0E?
#161F0E is a darkest green — rgb(22, 31, 14) in RGB and hsl(92, 38%, 9%) 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 9.53.
What is the RGB value of #161F0E?
#161F0E is rgb(22, 31, 14) — red 22, green 31, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #161F0E?
#161F0E converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 55%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #161F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #161F0E scores 16.98:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #161F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #161F0E 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 15.82, which is visibly different.
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