#162C24

A very dark, moderate green closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #162C24

The hex code #162C24 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 44 parts green, and 36 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 50% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 18% Yellow, and 83% Black. The HSL representation is 158.2° hue, 33.3% saturation, and 12.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#162C24
RGB22, 44, 36
HSL158.2°, 33.3%, 12.9%
CMYK50%, 0%, 18%, 83%
HSV158.2°, 50.0%, 17.3%
LAB16.0, -11.1, 2.5
XYZ1.5, 2.1, 2.0
Decimal1453092

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.42:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.21:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #162C24; }
.text-color { color: #162C24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #162C24; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F