#16741F Color
#16741F is rgb(22, 116, 31) in RGB, hsl(126, 68%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 73%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16741Frgb(22, 116, 31)hsl(126, 68%, 27%)hsv(126, 81%, 45%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 73%, 55%)oklch(48.9% 0.147 144)lab(42.43% -40.62 36.89)lch(42.43% 54.87 137.75)What #16741F 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 #16741F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16741F Channel Values
How #16741F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 68% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 81% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 73% · 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 #16741F 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 #16741F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16741F; 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 #16741F
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 #16741F 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.
#16741F#6B6B20#556F20#616125#4D6923#2F6D6D#277058#646464Using #16741F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16741f: #16741F;background-color: #16741F;colors: { 'color-16741f': '#16741F' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.455, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_16741f">#16741F</color>fill="#16741F"More Green Colors
#16741F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16741F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16741F?
#16741F is a dark green — rgb(22, 116, 31) in RGB and hsl(126, 68%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #16741F?
#16741F is rgb(22, 116, 31) — red 22, green 116, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16741F?
#16741F converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 73%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16741F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16741F 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 #16741F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16741F 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 7.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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