#16504D Color
#16504D is rgb(22, 80, 77) in RGB, hsl(177, 57%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 4%, 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 3.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16504Drgb(22, 80, 77)hsl(177, 57%, 20%)hsv(177, 73%, 31%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 4%, 69%)oklch(39.4% 0.059 190.1)lab(30.35% -19.75 -3.98)lch(30.35% 20.15 191.39)What #16504D 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 #16504D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16504D Channel Values
How #16504D 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 80 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 57% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 73% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.18:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16504D 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 #16504D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16504D; 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 #16504D
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 #16504D 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.
#16504D#4A4A4D#3B4C4D#43434E#36494E#175050#17504F#484848Using #16504D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16504d: #16504D;background-color: #16504D;colors: { 'color-16504d': '#16504D' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.314, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_16504d">#16504D</color>fill="#16504D"More Teal Colors
#16504D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16504D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16504D?
#16504D is a dark teal — rgb(22, 80, 77) in RGB and hsl(177, 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 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #16504D?
#16504D is rgb(22, 80, 77) — red 22, green 80, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16504D?
#16504D converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 4%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16504D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16504D scores 9.18:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16504D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16504D 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 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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