#16881C Color
#16881C is rgb(22, 136, 28) in RGB, hsl(123, 72%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 79%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16881Crgb(22, 136, 28)hsl(123, 72%, 31%)hsv(123, 84%, 53%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 79%, 47%)oklch(54.7% 0.172 143.3)lab(49.37% -46.88 44.80)lch(49.37% 64.85 136.30)What #16881C 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 #16881C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16881C Channel Values
How #16881C 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 136 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 72% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 84% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16881C 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 #16881C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16881C; 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 #16881C
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 #16881C 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.
#16881C#7D7D1E#64821D#727225#5B7B21#378080#2D8367#757575Using #16881C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16881c: #16881C;background-color: #16881C;colors: { 'color-16881c': '#16881C' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.533, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_16881c">#16881C</color>fill="#16881C"More Green Colors
#16881C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16881C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16881C?
#16881C is a dark green — rgb(22, 136, 28) in RGB and hsl(123, 72%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.89.
What is the RGB value of #16881C?
#16881C is rgb(22, 136, 28) — red 22, green 136, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16881C?
#16881C converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 79%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16881C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16881C scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16881C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16881C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 1.89, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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