#163832 color
The hex color #163832 is a very dark, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 8.6% red, 22% green and 19.6% blue (22, 56, 50).
Its hue angle is 169°, with 44% saturation and 15% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 61% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 78% black.
The closest named color is Botanical Night (#12403C), a difference of 3.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.76:1).
#163832 color codes
| HEX | #163832 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(22, 56, 50) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(8.6%, 22%, 19.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(169, 44%, 15%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(169, 61%, 22%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(61%, 0%, 11%, 78%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(20.94, -14.17, -0.01) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(20.94, 14.17, 180.05) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.321, 3.229, 3.518) | |
| Decimal | 1456178 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #163832, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #163832 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #163832 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #163832 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#363532Protanopia
no red cones#303133Deuteranopia
no green cones#043936Tritanopia
no blue cones#323232Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #163832; }
.text { color: #163832; }
.border { border: 2px solid #163832; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(22 56 50 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #163832, #162d38); }
Similar colors
#12403cBotanical Night#264334Everglade#133337Elite Teal#003322Pitch-Black Forests#162825Swamp Thing#224347Emerald Forest#024a43Tropical Forest#334d41Pine Needle
Closest common color name: Dark Teal.
Questions
- What color is #163832?
- #163832 is a very dark, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Botanical Night. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #163832?
- The RGB value is 22, 56, 50: 22 red, 56 green and 50 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #163832?
- The complementary color is #38161C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #163832?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and white text 12.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.