#16987C Color
#16987C is rgb(22, 152, 124) in RGB, hsl(167, 75%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 18%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16987Crgb(22, 152, 124)hsl(167, 75%, 34%)hsv(167, 86%, 60%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 18%, 40%)oklch(60.8% 0.112 172.9)lab(56.00% -39.49 4.97)lch(56.00% 39.80 172.83)What #16987C 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 #16987C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16987C Channel Values
How #16987C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 75% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 86% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16987C 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 #16987C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16987C; 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 #16987C
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 #16987C 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.
#16987C#8C8C7C#6F917C#7F7F7E#658A7D#299595#23968C#878787Using #16987C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16987c: #16987C;background-color: #16987C;colors: { 'color-16987c': '#16987C' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.596, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_16987c">#16987C</color>fill="#16987C"More Green Colors
#16987C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16987C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16987C?
#16987C is a dark green — rgb(22, 152, 124) in RGB and hsl(167, 75%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #16987C?
#16987C is rgb(22, 152, 124) — red 22, green 152, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16987C?
#16987C converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 18%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16987C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #16987C scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16987C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16987C 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 15.23, which is visibly different.
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