Information about #164E1B color

#164E1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #164E1B is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(22, 78, 27) — 8.6% red, 30.6% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 20 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored green, #164E1B 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 near neighbor of Luxury Green (#135029). Nearby in the Register you will also find Myrtle (#21421E) and Cal Poly Green (#1E4D2B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(22, 78, 27)), which gives #164E1B its character. If you plan to put text on a #164E1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #164E1B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#164E1B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#164E1B 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 #164E1B

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

Luxury Green color link
Luxury Green

#135029

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Dark Fern color link
Dark Fern

#0A480D

Forest color link
Forest

#0B5509

Crusoe color link
Crusoe

#004816

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

Evergreen color link
Evergreen

#05472A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#164E1B
  • RGB22, 78, 27
  • CMYK22, 0, 20, 69
  • CSSrgb(22, 78, 27)
  • HSL125°, 56%, 20%
  • HSL Precise125.357°, 56%, 19.608%
  • HSV125°, 72%, 31%
  • HSB125°, 72%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.306, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.306, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.306, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID164E1B
  • DECIMAL ID1461787
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01