#16AC1B Color
#16AC1B is rgb(22, 172, 27) in RGB, hsl(122, 77%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 84%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16AC1Brgb(22, 172, 27)hsl(122, 77%, 38%)hsv(122, 87%, 67%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 84%, 33%)oklch(64.7% 0.211 142.9)lab(61.50% -57.05 56.13)lch(61.50% 80.03 135.46)What #16AC1B 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 #16AC1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16AC1B Channel Values
How #16AC1B 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 172 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 77% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 87% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16AC1B 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 #16AC1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16AC1B; 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 #16AC1B
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 #16AC1B 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.
#16AC1B#9E9E1E#7EA41D#909029#739C24#45A2A2#37A682#949494Using #16AC1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16ac1b: #16AC1B;background-color: #16AC1B;colors: { 'color-16ac1b': '#16AC1B' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.675, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_16ac1b">#16AC1B</color>fill="#16AC1B"More Green Colors
#16AC1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16AC1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16AC1B?
#16AC1B is a dark green — rgb(22, 172, 27) in RGB and hsl(122, 77%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #16AC1B?
#16AC1B is rgb(22, 172, 27) — red 22, green 172, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16AC1B?
#16AC1B converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 84%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16AC1B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #16AC1B scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16AC1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16AC1B 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.79, which is visibly different.
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