#169257

A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Seagreen.

About #169257

The hex code #169257 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Seagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 146, and 87.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 85% cyan, 0% magenta, 40% yellow, and 43% black. With a hue angle of 151.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#169257
RGB22, 146, 87
HSL151.5°, 73.8%, 32.9%
CMYK85%, 0%, 40%, 43%
HSV151.5°, 84.9%, 57.3%
LAB53.4, -46.0, 22.5
XYZ12.3, 21.4, 12.5
Decimal1479255

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.28:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #169257; }
.text-color { color: #169257; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #169257; }

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