HEX Color #16421D (Darkolivegreen)

About #16421D

The precise color #16421D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkolivegreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 66 green, and 29 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 67% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16421D

RGB22, 66, 29

HSL129.5°, 50.0%, 17.3%

CMYK67%, 0%, 56%, 74%

HSV129.5°, 66.7%, 25.9%

LAB24.2, -24.5, 18.0

XYZ2.5, 4.2, 1.8

Decimal1458717

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#16421D #41163A

Analogous

#244116 #164133

Triadic

#1D1641 #411D16

Tetradic

#162441 #41163A #413316

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#16421D

#2F5736

#496C4F

#638168

#7D9681

#97AB9A

#B1C0B3

#CBD5CC

#E5EAE5

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#16421D

#133A19

#113316

#0E2C13

#0C2410

#091D0C

#071609

#040E06

#020703

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.47:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AAA

1.83:1

Text on #000000

FAIL

10.96:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AAA

1.56:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16421D; }

.text-color { color: #16421D; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #16421D; }

Similar Colors

Darkolivegreen

#556B2F