#163226 Color
#163226 is rgb(22, 50, 38) in RGB, hsl(154, 39%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 24%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#163226rgb(22, 50, 38)hsl(154, 39%, 14%)hsv(154, 56%, 20%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 24%, 80%)oklch(29.1% 0.041 164)lab(18.29% -13.81 4.24)lch(18.29% 14.44 162.94)What #163226 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 #163226, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#163226 Channel Values
How #163226 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 50 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 39% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 56% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.83:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #163226 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 #163226
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #163226; 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 #163226
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 #163226 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.
#163226#2E2E26#273026#2B2B27#242E26#193131#18312D#2D2D2DUsing #163226 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-163226: #163226;background-color: #163226;colors: { 'color-163226': '#163226' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.196, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_163226">#163226</color>fill="#163226"More Green Colors
#163226 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#163226 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #163226?
#163226 is a darkest green — rgb(22, 50, 38) in RGB and hsl(154, 39%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #163226?
#163226 is rgb(22, 50, 38) — red 22, green 50, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #163226?
#163226 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 24%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #163226 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #163226 scores 13.83:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #163226 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #163226 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 15.31, which is visibly different.
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