#16E967 Color
#16E967 is rgb(22, 233, 103) in RGB, hsl(143, 83%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 56%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16E967rgb(22, 233, 103)hsl(143, 83%, 50%)hsv(143, 91%, 91%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 56%, 9%)oklch(81.7% 0.228 148.7)lab(81.52% -68.24 48.62)lch(81.52% 83.79 144.53)What #16E967 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 #16E967, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16E967 Channel Values
How #16E967 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 233 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 83% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 91% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16E967 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 #16E967
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16E967; 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 #16E967
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 #16E967 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.
#16E967#D7D768#ABDE68#C3C36F#9CD36C#57DEDE#45E2BA#CBCBCBUsing #16E967 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16e967: #16E967;background-color: #16E967;colors: { 'color-16e967': '#16E967' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.914, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_16e967">#16E967</color>fill="#16E967"More Green Colors
#16E967 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16E967 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16E967?
#16E967 is a mid-tone green — rgb(22, 233, 103) in RGB and hsl(143, 83%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #16E967?
#16E967 is rgb(22, 233, 103) — red 22, green 233, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16E967?
#16E967 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 56%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16E967 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #16E967 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16E967 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16E967 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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