#16741E Color
#16741E is rgb(22, 116, 30) in RGB, hsl(125, 68%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 74%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pakistan Green (#006600), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16741Ergb(22, 116, 30)hsl(125, 68%, 27%)hsv(125, 81%, 45%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 74%, 55%)oklch(48.9% 0.147 143.9)lab(42.43% -40.69 37.29)lch(42.43% 55.19 137.49)What #16741E 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 #16741E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16741E Channel Values
How #16741E 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 116 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 68% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 81% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16741E 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 #16741E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16741E; 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 #16741E
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 #16741E 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.
#16741E#6B6B1F#556F1F#616124#4D6922#2F6D6D#277058#646464Using #16741E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16741e: #16741E;background-color: #16741E;colors: { 'color-16741e': '#16741E' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.455, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_16741e">#16741E</color>fill="#16741E"More Green Colors
#16741E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16741E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16741E?
#16741E is a dark green — rgb(22, 116, 30) in RGB and hsl(125, 68%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pakistan Green (#006600), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #16741E?
#16741E is rgb(22, 116, 30) — red 22, green 116, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16741E?
#16741E converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 74%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16741E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16741E scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16741E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16741E 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 7.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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