#163C02 Color
#163C02 is rgb(22, 60, 2) in RGB, hsl(99, 94%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 97%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 13.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#163C02rgb(22, 60, 2)hsl(99, 94%, 12%)hsv(99, 97%, 24%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 97%, 76%)oklch(31.6% 0.094 137.5)lab(21.66% -22.72 28.03)lch(21.66% 36.08 129.02)What #163C02 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 #163C02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#163C02 Channel Values
How #163C02 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 60 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 94% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 97% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.49:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #163C02 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 #163C02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #163C02; 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 #163C02
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 #163C02 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.
#163C02#373703#2D3902#333305#2A3704#1F3838#1C3A2B#343434Using #163C02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-163c02: #163C02;background-color: #163C02;colors: { 'color-163c02': '#163C02' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.235, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_163c02">#163C02</color>fill="#163C02"More Green Colors
#163C02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#163C02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #163C02?
#163C02 is a darkest green — rgb(22, 60, 2) in RGB and hsl(99, 94%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.62.
What is the RGB value of #163C02?
#163C02 is rgb(22, 60, 2) — red 22, green 60, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #163C02?
#163C02 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 97%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #163C02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #163C02 scores 12.49:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #163C02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #163C02 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.76, which is visibly different.
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