#166F02 Color
#166F02 is rgb(22, 111, 2) in RGB, hsl(109, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 98%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pakistan Green (#006600), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#166F02rgb(22, 111, 2)hsl(109, 96%, 22%)hsv(109, 98%, 44%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 98%, 56%)oklch(47.3% 0.155 141.1)lab(40.54% -40.41 43.77)lch(40.54% 59.57 132.71)What #166F02 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 #166F02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#166F02 Channel Values
How #166F02 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 111 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 98% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #166F02 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 #166F02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #166F02; 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 #166F02
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 #166F02 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.
#166F02#666604#516A03#5D5D0F#4A650A#2F6868#276B52#5F5F5FUsing #166F02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-166f02: #166F02;background-color: #166F02;colors: { 'color-166f02': '#166F02' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.435, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_166f02">#166F02</color>fill="#166F02"More Green Colors
#166F02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#166F02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #166F02?
#166F02 is a dark green — rgb(22, 111, 2) in RGB and hsl(109, 96%, 22%) 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 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #166F02?
#166F02 is rgb(22, 111, 2) — red 22, green 111, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #166F02?
#166F02 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 98%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #166F02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #166F02 scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #166F02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #166F02 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 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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