#16882F Color
#16882F is rgb(22, 136, 47) in RGB, hsl(133, 72%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 65%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16882Frgb(22, 136, 47)hsl(133, 72%, 31%)hsv(133, 84%, 53%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 65%, 47%)oklch(54.8% 0.159 145.9)lab(49.50% -45.55 37.47)lch(49.50% 58.98 140.56)What #16882F 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 #16882F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16882F Channel Values
How #16882F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 72% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 84% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16882F 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 #16882F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16882F; 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 #16882F
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 #16882F 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.
#16882F#7D7D30#648230#727235#5B7B32#358181#2C8469#767676Using #16882F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16882f: #16882F;background-color: #16882F;colors: { 'color-16882f': '#16882F' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.533, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_16882f">#16882F</color>fill="#16882F"More Green Colors
#16882F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16882F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16882F?
#16882F is a dark green — rgb(22, 136, 47) in RGB and hsl(133, 72%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #16882F?
#16882F is rgb(22, 136, 47) — red 22, green 136, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16882F?
#16882F converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 65%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16882F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #16882F scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16882F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16882F 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 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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