#162102 Color
#162102 is rgb(22, 33, 2) in RGB, hsl(81, 89%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 94%, 87%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 13.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#162102rgb(22, 33, 2)hsl(81, 89%, 7%)hsv(81, 94%, 13%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 94%, 87%)oklch(22.9% 0.055 126.4)lab(11.08% -9.76 15.29)lch(11.08% 18.14 122.55)What #162102 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 #162102, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#162102 Channel Values
How #162102 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 33 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 89% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 94% · V 13% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 87% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.77:1 vs white · 1.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #162102 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 #162102
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #162102; 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 #162102
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 #162102 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.
#162102#1F1F02#1C2002#1E1E03#1B1F02#191F1F#182016#1D1D1DUsing #162102 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-162102: #162102;background-color: #162102;colors: { 'color-162102': '#162102' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.129, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_162102">#162102</color>fill="#162102"More Green Colors
#162102 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#162102 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #162102?
#162102 is a darkest green — rgb(22, 33, 2) in RGB and hsl(81, 89%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.78.
What is the RGB value of #162102?
#162102 is rgb(22, 33, 2) — red 22, green 33, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #162102?
#162102 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 94%, 87%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #162102 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #162102 scores 16.77:1 against white and 1.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #162102 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #162102 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 21.26, which is visibly different.
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