#16270C Color
#16270C is rgb(22, 39, 12) in RGB, hsl(98, 53%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 69%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 10.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16270Crgb(22, 39, 12)hsl(98, 53%, 10%)hsv(98, 69%, 15%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 69%, 85%)oklch(25% 0.052 135.3)lab(13.56% -12.08 14.50)lch(13.56% 18.87 129.80)What #16270C 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 #16270C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16270C Channel Values
How #16270C 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 39 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 53% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 69% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.79:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16270C 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 #16270C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16270C; 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 #16270C
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 #16270C 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.
#16270C#25250C#20260C#22220D#1E240D#1A2525#18261D#232323Using #16270C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16270c: #16270C;background-color: #16270C;colors: { 'color-16270c': '#16270C' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.153, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_16270c">#16270C</color>fill="#16270C"More Green Colors
#16270C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16270C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16270C?
#16270C is a darkest green — rgb(22, 39, 12) in RGB and hsl(98, 53%, 10%) 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 10.72.
What is the RGB value of #16270C?
#16270C is rgb(22, 39, 12) — red 22, green 39, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16270C?
#16270C converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 69%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16270C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16270C scores 15.79:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16270C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16270C 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 23.24, which is visibly different.
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