#167E62 Color
#167E62 is rgb(22, 126, 98) in RGB, hsl(164, 70%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 22%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Generic Viridian (#007F66), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#167E62rgb(22, 126, 98)hsl(164, 70%, 29%)hsv(164, 83%, 49%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 22%, 51%)oklch(53% 0.1 169.2)lab(46.81% -34.79 6.88)lch(46.81% 35.46 168.82)What #167E62 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 #167E62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#167E62 Channel Values
How #167E62 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 126 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 70% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 83% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #167E62 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 #167E62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #167E62; 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 #167E62
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 #167E62 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.
#167E62#747462#5C7862#696964#547263#267B7B#207C72#6F6F6FUsing #167E62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-167e62: #167E62;background-color: #167E62;colors: { 'color-167e62': '#167E62' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.494, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_167e62">#167E62</color>fill="#167E62"More Green Colors
#167E62 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#167E62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #167E62?
#167E62 is a dark green — rgb(22, 126, 98) in RGB and hsl(164, 70%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Generic Viridian (#007F66), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.46.
What is the RGB value of #167E62?
#167E62 is rgb(22, 126, 98) — red 22, green 126, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #167E62?
#167E62 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 22%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #167E62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #167E62 scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #167E62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #167E62 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 13.88, which is visibly different.
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