#16746D Color
#16746D is rgb(22, 116, 109) in RGB, hsl(176, 68%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 6%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16746Drgb(22, 116, 109)hsl(176, 68%, 27%)hsv(176, 81%, 45%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 6%, 55%)oklch(50.6% 0.083 187.2)lab(43.69% -28.29 -4.06)lch(43.69% 28.58 188.17)What #16746D 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 #16746D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16746D Channel Values
How #16746D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 68% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 81% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16746D 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 #16746D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16746D; 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 #16746D
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 #16746D 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.
#16746D#6B6B6D#556F6D#61616F#4D696E#1B7373#197371#686868Using #16746D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16746d: #16746D;background-color: #16746D;colors: { 'color-16746d': '#16746D' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.455, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_16746d">#16746D</color>fill="#16746D"More Teal Colors
#16746D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16746D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16746D?
#16746D is a dark teal — rgb(22, 116, 109) in RGB and hsl(176, 68%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #16746D?
#16746D is rgb(22, 116, 109) — red 22, green 116, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16746D?
#16746D converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 6%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16746D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16746D scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16746D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16746D 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 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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