#169C4E Color
#169C4E is rgb(22, 156, 78) in RGB, hsl(145, 75%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 50%, 39%) 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 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#169C4Ergb(22, 156, 78)hsl(145, 75%, 35%)hsv(145, 86%, 61%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 50%, 39%)oklch(60.8% 0.158 151)lab(56.56% -48.44 30.69)lch(56.56% 57.35 147.64)What #169C4E 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 #169C4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#169C4E Channel Values
How #169C4E 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 156 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 75% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 86% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #169C4E 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 #169C4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #169C4E; 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 #169C4E
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 #169C4E 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.
#169C4E#90904F#72954E#838352#688D51#399595#2E987F#888888Using #169C4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-169c4e: #169C4E;background-color: #169C4E;colors: { 'color-169c4e': '#169C4E' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.612, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_169c4e">#169C4E</color>fill="#169C4E"More Green Colors
#169C4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#169C4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #169C4E?
#169C4E is a dark green — rgb(22, 156, 78) in RGB and hsl(145, 75%, 35%) 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 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #169C4E?
#169C4E is rgb(22, 156, 78) — red 22, green 156, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #169C4E?
#169C4E converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 50%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #169C4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #169C4E scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #169C4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #169C4E 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.39, which is visibly different.
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