#16661D

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Darkgreen.

About #16661D

The hex code #16661D represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 102 green, and 29 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 78% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 72% Yellow, and 60% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16661D
RGB22, 102, 29
HSL125.2°, 64.5%, 24.3%
CMYK78%, 0%, 72%, 60%
HSV125.2°, 78.4%, 40.0%
LAB37.4, -39.2, 33.3
XYZ5.3, 9.8, 2.8
Decimal1467933

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.51:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16661D; }
.text-color { color: #16661D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16661D; }

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