#169848 Color
#169848 is rgb(22, 152, 72) in RGB, hsl(143, 75%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 53%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#169848rgb(22, 152, 72)hsl(143, 75%, 34%)hsv(143, 86%, 60%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 53%, 40%)oklch(59.6% 0.158 149.9)lab(55.16% -47.91 32.02)lch(55.16% 57.63 146.25)What #169848 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 #169848, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#169848 Channel Values
How #169848 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 152 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 75% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 86% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #169848 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 #169848
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #169848; 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 #169848
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 #169848 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.
#169848#8C8C49#6F9148#7F7F4D#658A4B#389191#2E947A#848484Using #169848 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-169848: #169848;background-color: #169848;colors: { 'color-169848': '#169848' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.596, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_169848">#169848</color>fill="#169848"More Green Colors
#169848 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#169848 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #169848?
#169848 is a dark green — rgb(22, 152, 72) in RGB and hsl(143, 75%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #169848?
#169848 is rgb(22, 152, 72) — red 22, green 152, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #169848?
#169848 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 53%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #169848 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #169848 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #169848 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #169848 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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