#16400C Color
#16400C is rgb(22, 64, 12) in RGB, hsl(108, 68%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 81%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 10.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16400Crgb(22, 64, 12)hsl(108, 68%, 15%)hsv(108, 81%, 25%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 81%, 75%)oklch(32.9% 0.092 140.2)lab(23.26% -23.70 25.55)lch(23.26% 34.85 132.84)What #16400C 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 #16400C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16400C Channel Values
How #16400C 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 64 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 68% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 81% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.85:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16400C 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 #16400C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16400C; 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 #16400C
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 #16400C 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.
#16400C#3B3B0D#303D0C#36360F#2C3A0E#203C3C#1C3E2F#373737Using #16400C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16400c: #16400C;background-color: #16400C;colors: { 'color-16400c': '#16400C' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.251, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_16400c">#16400C</color>fill="#16400C"More Green Colors
#16400C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16400C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16400C?
#16400C is a darkest green — rgb(22, 64, 12) in RGB and hsl(108, 68%, 15%) 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 10.74.
What is the RGB value of #16400C?
#16400C is rgb(22, 64, 12) — red 22, green 64, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16400C?
#16400C converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 81%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16400C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16400C scores 11.85:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16400C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16400C 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, which is visibly different.
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