#162C1C Color
#162C1C is rgb(22, 44, 28) in RGB, hsl(136, 33%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 36%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#162C1Crgb(22, 44, 28)hsl(136, 33%, 13%)hsv(136, 50%, 17%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 36%, 83%)oklch(26.9% 0.041 151.6)lab(15.77% -12.52 7.57)lch(15.77% 14.63 148.83)What #162C1C 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 #162C1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#162C1C Channel Values
How #162C1C 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 44 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 33% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 50% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.88:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #162C1C 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 #162C1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #162C1C; 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 #162C1C
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 #162C1C 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.
#162C1C#29291C#232A1C#26261D#21291C#192A2A#182B25#272727Using #162C1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-162c1c: #162C1C;background-color: #162C1C;colors: { 'color-162c1c': '#162C1C' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.173, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_162c1c">#162C1C</color>fill="#162C1C"More Green Colors
#162C1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#162C1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #162C1C?
#162C1C is a darkest green — rgb(22, 44, 28) in RGB and hsl(136, 33%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #162C1C?
#162C1C is rgb(22, 44, 28) — red 22, green 44, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #162C1C?
#162C1C converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 36%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #162C1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #162C1C scores 14.88:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #162C1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #162C1C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.2, which is visibly different.
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