Information about #16520A color

#16520A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #16520A is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(22, 82, 10) — 8.6% red, 32.2% green, 3.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 0 / 28 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#16520A presents itself as a strongly colored natural green — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lincoln Green (#195905). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Forest (#0B5509) and Deep Harlequin (#165900).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(22, 82, 10)), which gives #16520A its character. If you plan to put text on a #16520A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #16520A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#16520A color variations

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#16520A 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 #16520A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16520A
  • RGB22, 82, 10
  • CMYK24, 0, 28, 68
  • CSSrgb(22, 82, 10)
  • HSL110°, 78%, 18%
  • HSL Precise110°, 78.261%, 18.039%
  • HSV110°, 88%, 32%
  • HSB110°, 88%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.322, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.322, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.322, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID16520A
  • DECIMAL ID1462794
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01