#164F02 Color
#164F02 is rgb(22, 79, 2) in RGB, hsl(104, 95%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 97%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#164F02rgb(22, 79, 2)hsl(104, 95%, 16%)hsv(104, 97%, 31%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 97%, 69%)oklch(37.6% 0.118 139.7)lab(28.87% -29.93 34.47)lch(28.87% 45.66 130.97)What #164F02 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 #164F02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#164F02 Channel Values
How #164F02 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 79 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 95% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 97% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.75:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #164F02 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 #164F02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #164F02; 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 #164F02
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 #164F02 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.
#164F02#494903#3A4B03#424208#354806#244A4A#1F4C39#444444Using #164F02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-164f02: #164F02;background-color: #164F02;colors: { 'color-164f02': '#164F02' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.310, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_164f02">#164F02</color>fill="#164F02"More Green Colors
#164F02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#164F02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #164F02?
#164F02 is a darkest green — rgb(22, 79, 2) in RGB and hsl(104, 95%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #164F02?
#164F02 is rgb(22, 79, 2) — red 22, green 79, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #164F02?
#164F02 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 97%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #164F02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #164F02 scores 9.75:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #164F02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #164F02 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 13.9, which is visibly different.
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