#166422 Color
#166422 is rgb(22, 100, 34) in RGB, hsl(129, 64%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 66%, 61%) 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 8.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#166422rgb(22, 100, 34)hsl(129, 64%, 24%)hsv(129, 78%, 39%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 66%, 61%)oklch(44.2% 0.124 145.3)lab(36.76% -35.12 29.55)lch(36.76% 45.89 139.93)What #166422 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 #166422, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#166422 Channel Values
How #166422 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 100 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 64% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 78% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.29:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #166422 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 #166422
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #166422; 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 #166422
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 #166422 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.
#166422#5C5C23#495F22#545426#435B24#295F5F#23614D#565656Using #166422 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-166422: #166422;background-color: #166422;colors: { 'color-166422': '#166422' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.392, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_166422">#166422</color>fill="#166422"More Green Colors
#166422 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#166422 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #166422?
#166422 is a dark green — rgb(22, 100, 34) in RGB and hsl(129, 64%, 24%) 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 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #166422?
#166422 is rgb(22, 100, 34) — red 22, green 100, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #166422?
#166422 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 66%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #166422 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #166422 scores 7.29:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #166422 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #166422 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 12.2, which is visibly different.
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