#162C0F

A very dark, moderate green closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #162C0F

The hex code #162C0F represents a beautifully specific shade of green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 44, and 15.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 50% C, 0% M, 66% Y, and 83% K. With a hue angle of 105.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#162C0F
RGB22, 44, 15
HSL105.5°, 49.2%, 11.6%
CMYK50%, 0%, 66%, 83%
HSV105.5°, 65.9%, 17.3%
LAB15.5, -15.7, 15.8
XYZ1.3, 2.0, 0.8
Decimal1453071

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.19:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #162C0F; }
.text-color { color: #162C0F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #162C0F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F