#16645E Color
#16645E is rgb(22, 100, 94) in RGB, hsl(175, 64%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 6%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16645Ergb(22, 100, 94)hsl(175, 64%, 24%)hsv(175, 78%, 39%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 6%, 61%)oklch(45.7% 0.073 187.2)lab(37.83% -24.85 -3.60)lch(37.83% 25.11 188.24)What #16645E 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 #16645E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16645E Channel Values
How #16645E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 64% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 78% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16645E 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 #16645E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16645E; 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 #16645E
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 #16645E 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.
#16645E#5C5C5E#495F5E#54545F#435B5F#196363#186461#595959Using #16645E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16645e: #16645E;background-color: #16645E;colors: { 'color-16645e': '#16645E' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.392, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_16645e">#16645E</color>fill="#16645E"More Teal Colors
#16645E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16645E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16645E?
#16645E is a dark teal — rgb(22, 100, 94) in RGB and hsl(175, 64%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #16645E?
#16645E is rgb(22, 100, 94) — red 22, green 100, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16645E?
#16645E converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 6%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16645E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16645E scores 6.96:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16645E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16645E 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.76, which is visibly different.
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