#16881E Color
#16881E is rgb(22, 136, 30) in RGB, hsl(124, 72%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 78%, 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 1.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16881Ergb(22, 136, 30)hsl(124, 72%, 31%)hsv(124, 84%, 53%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 78%, 47%)oklch(54.7% 0.171 143.5)lab(49.38% -46.77 44.14)lch(49.38% 64.31 136.66)What #16881E 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 #16881E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16881E Channel Values
How #16881E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 72% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 84% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 78% · 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 #16881E 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 #16881E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16881E; 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 #16881E
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 #16881E 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.
#16881E#7D7D1F#64821F#727226#5B7B23#378080#2D8367#757575Using #16881E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16881e: #16881E;background-color: #16881E;colors: { 'color-16881e': '#16881E' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.533, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_16881e">#16881E</color>fill="#16881E"More Green Colors
#16881E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16881E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16881E?
#16881E is a dark green — rgb(22, 136, 30) in RGB and hsl(124, 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 1.65.
What is the RGB value of #16881E?
#16881E is rgb(22, 136, 30) — red 22, green 136, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16881E?
#16881E converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 78%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16881E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #16881E 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 #16881E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16881E 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 1.65, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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