Information about #16301B color

#16301B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #16301B is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(22, 48, 27) — 8.6% red, 18.8% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 0 / 8 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced leafy green, #16301B carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from ProKnox Green (#1A331A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Celtic (#163222) and Bush (#0D2E1C).

In RGB terms — rgb(22, 48, 27) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #16301B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #16301B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#16301B color variations

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#16301B 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 #16301B

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

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Cardin Green color link
Cardin Green

#1B3427

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16301B
  • RGB22, 48, 27
  • CMYK10, 0, 8, 81
  • CSSrgb(22, 48, 27)
  • HSL132°, 37%, 14%
  • HSL Precise131.538°, 37.143%, 13.725%
  • HSV132°, 54%, 19%
  • HSB132°, 54%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.188, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.188, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.188, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16301B
  • DECIMAL ID1454107
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01