#16796F Color
#16796F is rgb(22, 121, 111) in RGB, hsl(174, 69%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 8%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16796Frgb(22, 121, 111)hsl(174, 69%, 28%)hsv(174, 82%, 47%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 8%, 53%)oklch(52.1% 0.086 184.4)lab(45.43% -29.95 -2.72)lch(45.43% 30.08 185.18)What #16796F 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 #16796F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16796F Channel Values
How #16796F 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 121 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 69% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 82% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16796F 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 #16796F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16796F; 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 #16796F
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 #16796F 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.
#16796F#6F6F6F#59736F#656571#516E70#1D7878#1A7874#6C6C6CUsing #16796F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16796f: #16796F;background-color: #16796F;colors: { 'color-16796f': '#16796F' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.475, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_16796f">#16796F</color>fill="#16796F"More Teal Colors
#16796F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16796F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16796F?
#16796F is a dark teal — rgb(22, 121, 111) in RGB and hsl(174, 69%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.7.
What is the RGB value of #16796F?
#16796F is rgb(22, 121, 111) — red 22, green 121, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16796F?
#16796F converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 8%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16796F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16796F scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16796F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16796F 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 6.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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