Information about #162A24 color

#162A24 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #162A24 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(22, 42, 36) — 8.6% red, 16.5% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 0 / 2 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#162A24 presents itself as a moderately toned fresh green-cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sentry (#1C2728) and Bledisloe (#19282B).

The recipe behind #162A24 is rgb(22, 42, 36), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #162A24 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #162A24 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#162A24 color variations

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#162A24 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #162A24

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Cardin Green color link
Cardin Green

#1B3427

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#162A24
  • RGB22, 42, 36
  • CMYK8, 0, 2, 84
  • CSSrgb(22, 42, 36)
  • HSL162°, 31%, 13%
  • HSL Precise162°, 31.25%, 12.549%
  • HSV162°, 48%, 16%
  • HSB162°, 48%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.165, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.165, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.165, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID162A24
  • DECIMAL ID1452580
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01