#162806 Color
#162806 is rgb(22, 40, 6) in RGB, hsl(92, 74%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 85%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 12.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#162806rgb(22, 40, 6)hsl(92, 74%, 9%)hsv(92, 85%, 16%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 85%, 84%)oklch(25.2% 0.061 133)lab(13.89% -13.19 17.39)lch(13.89% 21.83 127.17)What #162806 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 #162806, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#162806 Channel Values
How #162806 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 40 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 74% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 85% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.67:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #162806 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 #162806
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #162806; 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 #162806
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 #162806 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.
#162806#262606#202706#232307#1E2507#1A2525#19261D#232323Using #162806 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-162806: #162806;background-color: #162806;colors: { 'color-162806': '#162806' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.157, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_162806">#162806</color>fill="#162806"More Green Colors
#162806 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#162806 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #162806?
#162806 is a darkest green — rgb(22, 40, 6) in RGB and hsl(92, 74%, 9%) 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 12.44.
What is the RGB value of #162806?
#162806 is rgb(22, 40, 6) — red 22, green 40, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #162806?
#162806 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 85%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #162806 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #162806 scores 15.67:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #162806 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #162806 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 25.87, which is a different colour altogether.
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