#168A1D

A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #168A1D

The precise color #168A1D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 138, and 29.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 84% cyan, 0% magenta, 79% yellow, and 46% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#168A1D
RGB22, 138, 29
HSL123.6°, 72.5%, 31.4%
CMYK84%, 0%, 79%, 46%
HSV123.6°, 84.1%, 54.1%
LAB50.0, -51.4, 46.2
XYZ9.6, 18.4, 4.2
Decimal1477149

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #168A1D; }
.text-color { color: #168A1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #168A1D; }

Similar Colors

Forestgreen
#228B22