Dark Green Color / Colour Code #162112
This page shows the hex color code for dark green (#162112). The colour is a green tone with 29% saturation and 10% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #162112 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#162112 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 74, 104, and 134 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 104, 224, and 344 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #162112
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 104 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 104 to 149 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 104 with its complement at 284 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #162112
Lightness variations at hue 104 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #162112
Design Use Cases for #162112
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #162112 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Dark Mode Background
At just 10% lightness, #162112 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Success & Growth Indicators
#162112 falls in the green range (hue 104). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #162112 (hue 104) to its complement at hue 284. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 134. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #162112, #1d1221);
CSS Code for #162112
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #162112 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #162112 across image editing and color design tools.
About Dark Green (#162112)
#162112 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 22 red, 33 green, and 18 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 104 degrees with 29% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #162112 is 28/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 0% magenta, 45% yellow, and 87% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #162112 against white is 16.66:1 and against black is 1.26:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #1D1221 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #162112. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #1D2112 and #122116, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #162112
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #162112?
- #162112 is Dark Green, a green color (colour) with RGB(22, 33, 18), HSL(104, 29%, 10%), and CMYK(33%, 0%, 45%, 87%). Its perceived brightness is 28/255.
- Is #162112 accessible for text?
- Against white, #162112 has a contrast ratio of 16.66:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.26:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #162112?
- The complementary colour is #1D1221 (hue 284). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #1D2112 and #122116. The triadic palette adds #121621 and #211216 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #162112 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #162112; or rgb(22, 33, 18); or hsl(104, 29%, 10%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 104 29% 10%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.