#169267 Color
#169267 is rgb(22, 146, 103) in RGB, hsl(159, 74%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 29%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Green 1621 (#009966), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#169267rgb(22, 146, 103)hsl(159, 74%, 33%)hsv(159, 85%, 57%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 29%, 43%)oklch(58.6% 0.121 163)lab(53.61% -41.30 13.43)lch(53.61% 43.43 161.99)What #169267 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 #169267, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#169267 Channel Values
How #169267 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 146 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 74% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 85% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #169267 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 #169267
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #169267; 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 #169267
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 #169267 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.
#169267#868667#6B8B67#7A7A6A#618469#2E8D8D#268F80#808080Using #169267 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-169267: #169267;background-color: #169267;colors: { 'color-169267': '#169267' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.573, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_169267">#169267</color>fill="#169267"More Green Colors
#169267 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#169267 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #169267?
#169267 is a dark green — rgb(22, 146, 103) in RGB and hsl(159, 74%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Green 1621 (#009966), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #169267?
#169267 is rgb(22, 146, 103) — red 22, green 146, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #169267?
#169267 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 29%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #169267 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #169267 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #169267 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #169267 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 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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