#164B47 Color
#164B47 is rgb(22, 75, 71) in RGB, hsl(175, 55%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 5%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#164B47rgb(22, 75, 71)hsl(175, 55%, 19%)hsv(175, 71%, 29%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 5%, 71%)oklch(37.7% 0.055 188)lab(28.39% -18.82 -3.02)lch(28.39% 19.06 189.12)What #164B47 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 #164B47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#164B47 Channel Values
How #164B47 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 75 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 55% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 71% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.85:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #164B47 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 #164B47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #164B47; 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 #164B47
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 #164B47 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.
#164B47#454547#384847#3F3F48#334448#184B4B#174B49#434343Using #164B47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-164b47: #164B47;background-color: #164B47;colors: { 'color-164b47': '#164B47' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.294, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_164b47">#164B47</color>fill="#164B47"More Teal Colors
#164B47 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#164B47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #164B47?
#164B47 is a darkest teal — rgb(22, 75, 71) in RGB and hsl(175, 55%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #164B47?
#164B47 is rgb(22, 75, 71) — red 22, green 75, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #164B47?
#164B47 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 5%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #164B47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #164B47 scores 9.85:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #164B47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #164B47 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 7.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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