#16A049
A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #16A049
The hex code #16A049 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 160, and 73.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 86% cyan and 0% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16A049
RGB22, 160, 73
HSL142.2°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK86%, 0%, 54%, 37%
HSV142.2°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB57.8, -53.6, 35.5
XYZ14.1, 25.8, 10.5
Decimal1482825
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.16:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16A049;
}
.text-color {
color: #16A049;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16A049;
}