#165F2C Color
#165F2C is rgb(22, 95, 44) in RGB, hsl(138, 62%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 54%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#165F2Crgb(22, 95, 44)hsl(138, 62%, 23%)hsv(138, 77%, 37%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 54%, 63%)oklch(42.9% 0.108 149.1)lab(35.07% -32.24 22.39)lch(35.07% 39.25 145.22)What #165F2C 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 #165F2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#165F2C Channel Values
How #165F2C 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 95 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 62% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 77% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.76:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #165F2C 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 #165F2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #165F2C; 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 #165F2C
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 #165F2C 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.
#165F2C#57572C#465B2C#50502F#40562E#265A5A#215C4C#525252Using #165F2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-165f2c: #165F2C;background-color: #165F2C;colors: { 'color-165f2c': '#165F2C' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.373, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_165f2c">#165F2C</color>fill="#165F2C"More Green Colors
#165F2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#165F2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #165F2C?
#165F2C is a dark green — rgb(22, 95, 44) in RGB and hsl(138, 62%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #165F2C?
#165F2C is rgb(22, 95, 44) — red 22, green 95, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #165F2C?
#165F2C converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 54%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #165F2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #165F2C scores 7.76:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #165F2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #165F2C 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 17.58, which is visibly different.
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