#164D50 Color
#164D50 is rgb(22, 77, 80) in RGB, hsl(183, 57%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 4%, 0%, 69%) 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 4.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#164D50rgb(22, 77, 80)hsl(183, 57%, 20%)hsv(183, 73%, 31%)cmyk(72%, 4%, 0%, 69%)oklch(38.7% 0.056 200.3)lab(29.37% -17.51 -7.33)lch(29.37% 18.98 202.71)What #164D50 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 #164D50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#164D50 Channel Values
How #164D50 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 77 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 57% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 73% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.5:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #164D50 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 #164D50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #164D50; 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 #164D50
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 #164D50 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.
#164D50#474750#394950#414151#344651#154D4D#154D4E#464646Using #164D50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-164d50: #164D50;background-color: #164D50;colors: { 'color-164d50': '#164D50' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.302, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_164d50">#164D50</color>fill="#164D50"More Teal Colors
#164D50 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#164D50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #164D50?
#164D50 is a dark teal — rgb(22, 77, 80) in RGB and hsl(183, 57%, 20%) 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 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #164D50?
#164D50 is rgb(22, 77, 80) — red 22, green 77, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #164D50?
#164D50 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 4%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #164D50 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #164D50 scores 9.5:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #164D50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #164D50 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 6.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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