#182C16 Color
#182C16 is rgb(24, 44, 22) in RGB, hsl(115, 33%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 50%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#182C16rgb(24, 44, 22)hsl(115, 33%, 13%)hsv(115, 50%, 17%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 50%, 83%)oklch(26.9% 0.047 142.1)lab(15.79% -12.66 11.63)lch(15.79% 17.19 137.44)What #182C16 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 #182C16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#182C16 Channel Values
How #182C16 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 24 · G 44 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 33% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 50% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.89:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #182C16 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 #182C16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #182C16; 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 #182C16
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 #182C16 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.
#182C16#292916#232A16#272717#212916#1C2A2A#1A2B23#272727Using #182C16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-182c16: #182C16;background-color: #182C16;colors: { 'color-182c16': '#182C16' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.173, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_182c16">#182C16</color>fill="#182C16"More Green Colors
#182C16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#182C16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #182C16?
#182C16 is a darkest green — rgb(24, 44, 22) in RGB and hsl(115, 33%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #182C16?
#182C16 is rgb(24, 44, 22) — red 24, green 44, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #182C16?
#182C16 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 50%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #182C16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #182C16 scores 14.89:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #182C16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #182C16 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.87, which is visibly different.
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