#16F840 Color
#16F840 is rgb(22, 248, 64) in RGB, hsl(131, 94%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 74%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#16F840rgb(22, 248, 64)hsl(131, 94%, 53%)hsv(131, 91%, 97%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 74%, 3%)oklch(85.1% 0.27 144.3)lab(85.90% -75.11 68.26)lch(85.90% 101.50 137.73)What #16F840 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 #16F840, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#16F840 Channel Values
How #16F840 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 248 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 94% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 91% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #16F840 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 #16F840
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #16F840; 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 #16F840
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 #16F840 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.
#16F840#E5E543#B7ED42#D0D04F#A6E149#62EBEB#4EF0BE#D7D7D7Using #16F840 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-16f840: #16F840;background-color: #16F840;colors: { 'color-16f840': '#16F840' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.973, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_16f840">#16F840</color>fill="#16F840"More Green Colors
#16F840 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#16F840 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #16F840?
#16F840 is a mid-tone green — rgb(22, 248, 64) in RGB and hsl(131, 94%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #16F840?
#16F840 is rgb(22, 248, 64) — red 22, green 248, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #16F840?
#16F840 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 74%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #16F840 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #16F840 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #16F840 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #16F840 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 13.53, which is visibly different.
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