#176F16 Color
#176F16 is rgb(23, 111, 22) in RGB, hsl(119, 67%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 80%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pakistan Green (#006600), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#176F16rgb(23, 111, 22)hsl(119, 67%, 26%)hsv(119, 80%, 44%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 80%, 56%)oklch(47.4% 0.146 142.7)lab(40.63% -39.46 38.55)lch(40.63% 55.16 135.67)What #176F16 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 #176F16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#176F16 Channel Values
How #176F16 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 23 · G 111 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 67% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 80% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #176F16 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 #176F16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #176F16; 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 #176F16
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 #176F16 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.
#176F16#666617#526A17#5D5D1D#4A651A#2E6969#276B53#606060Using #176F16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-176f16: #176F16;background-color: #176F16;colors: { 'color-176f16': '#176F16' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.435, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_176f16">#176F16</color>fill="#176F16"More Green Colors
#176F16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#176F16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #176F16?
#176F16 is a dark green — rgb(23, 111, 22) in RGB and hsl(119, 67%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pakistan Green (#006600), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #176F16?
#176F16 is rgb(23, 111, 22) — red 23, green 111, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #176F16?
#176F16 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 80%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #176F16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #176F16 scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #176F16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #176F16 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 4.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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