#166C0F Color
#166C0F is rgb(22, 108, 15) in RGB, hsl(115, 76%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 86%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pakistan Green (#006600), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#166C0Frgb(22, 108, 15)hsl(115, 76%, 24%)hsv(115, 86%, 42%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 86%, 58%)oklch(46.4% 0.147 142)lab(39.51% -39.02 39.74)lch(39.51% 55.69 134.48)What #166C0F 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 #166C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#166C0F Channel Values
How #166C0F 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 108 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 76% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 86% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.59:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #166C0F 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 #166C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #166C0F; 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 #166C0F
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 #166C0F 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.
#166C0F#636311#4F6710#5A5A17#486214#2D6666#266850#5D5D5DUsing #166C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-166c0f: #166C0F;background-color: #166C0F;colors: { 'color-166c0f': '#166C0F' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.424, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_166c0f">#166C0F</color>fill="#166C0F"More Green Colors
#166C0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#166C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #166C0F?
#166C0F is a dark green — rgb(22, 108, 15) in RGB and hsl(115, 76%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pakistan Green (#006600), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #166C0F?
#166C0F is rgb(22, 108, 15) — red 22, green 108, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #166C0F?
#166C0F converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 86%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #166C0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #166C0F scores 6.59:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #166C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #166C0F 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 3.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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