#16A042
A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #16A042
The hex code #16A042 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Its closest recognized web color is Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 160, and 66.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 86% cyan, 0% magenta, 59% yellow, and 37% black. With a hue angle of 139.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16A042
RGB22, 160, 66
HSL139.1°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK86%, 0%, 59%, 37%
HSV139.1°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB57.8, -54.6, 38.8
XYZ13.9, 25.7, 9.4
Decimal1482818
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.14:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16A042;
}
.text-color {
color: #16A042;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16A042;
}