#16AF50

A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #16AF50

Visually, #16AF50 is defined as a vivid green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 175, and 80.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 87% C, 0% M, 54% Y, and 31% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#16AF50
RGB22, 175, 80
HSL142.7°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK87%, 0%, 54%, 31%
HSV142.7°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB62.9, -57.6, 38.1
XYZ17.1, 31.4, 12.8
Decimal1486672

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16AF50; }
.text-color { color: #16AF50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16AF50; }

Similar Colors

Forestgreen
#228B22