#16372B Color
#16372B is rgb(22, 55, 43) in RGB, hsl(158, 43%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 22%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16372Brgb(22, 55, 43)hsl(158, 43%, 15%)hsv(158, 60%, 22%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 22%, 78%)oklch(30.8% 0.045 167.2)lab(20.30% -15.36 3.68)lch(20.30% 15.79 166.51)What #16372B 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 #16372B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16372B Channel Values
How #16372B 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 55 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 43% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 60% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16372B 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 #16372B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16372B; 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 #16372B
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 #16372B 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.
#16372B#33332B#2A352B#2F2F2C#27322B#193636#183632#313131Using #16372B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16372b: #16372B;background-color: #16372B;colors: { 'color-16372b': '#16372B' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.216, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_16372b">#16372B</color>fill="#16372B"More Green Colors
#16372B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16372B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16372B?
#16372B is a darkest green — rgb(22, 55, 43) in RGB and hsl(158, 43%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #16372B?
#16372B is rgb(22, 55, 43) — red 22, green 55, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16372B?
#16372B converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 22%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16372B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16372B scores 13:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16372B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16372B 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 13.61, which is visibly different.
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