#162D2C Color
#162D2C is rgb(22, 45, 44) in RGB, hsl(177, 34%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 2%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#162D2Crgb(22, 45, 44)hsl(177, 34%, 13%)hsv(177, 51%, 18%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 2%, 82%)oklch(27.8% 0.029 192)lab(16.56% -9.70 -2.35)lch(16.56% 9.98 193.62)What #162D2C 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 #162D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#162D2C Channel Values
How #162D2C 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 45 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 34% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 51% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.52:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #162D2C 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 #162D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #162D2C; 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 #162D2C
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 #162D2C 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.
#162D2C#2A2A2C#232B2C#27272C#21292C#162D2D#162D2D#292929Using #162D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-162d2c: #162D2C;background-color: #162D2C;colors: { 'color-162d2c': '#162D2C' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.176, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_162d2c">#162D2C</color>fill="#162D2C"More Teal Colors
#162D2C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#162D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #162D2C?
#162D2C is a darkest teal — rgb(22, 45, 44) in RGB and hsl(177, 34%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #162D2C?
#162D2C is rgb(22, 45, 44) — red 22, green 45, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #162D2C?
#162D2C converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 2%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #162D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #162D2C scores 14.52:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #162D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #162D2C 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 14.88, which is visibly different.
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