#162A04 Color
#162A04 is rgb(22, 42, 4) in RGB, hsl(92, 83%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 90%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 13.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#162A04rgb(22, 42, 4)hsl(92, 83%, 9%)hsv(92, 90%, 16%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 90%, 84%)oklch(25.8% 0.066 133.1)lab(14.66% -14.40 19.18)lch(14.66% 23.98 126.90)What #162A04 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 #162A04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#162A04 Channel Values
How #162A04 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 42 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 83% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 90% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.36:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #162A04 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 #162A04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #162A04; 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 #162A04
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 #162A04 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.
#162A04#272704#212804#252505#202705#1B2727#19281E#252525Using #162A04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-162a04: #162A04;background-color: #162A04;colors: { 'color-162a04': '#162A04' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.165, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_162a04">#162A04</color>fill="#162A04"More Green Colors
#162A04 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#162A04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #162A04?
#162A04 is a darkest green — rgb(22, 42, 4) in RGB and hsl(92, 83%, 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 13.43.
What is the RGB value of #162A04?
#162A04 is rgb(22, 42, 4) — red 22, green 42, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #162A04?
#162A04 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 90%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #162A04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #162A04 scores 15.36:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #162A04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #162A04 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 28.11, which is a different colour altogether.
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