#162303 Hex Color
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Deep and heavily muted, this dark lime reads nearly black until brighter tones sit beside it. #162303 works best as a dominant base in dark mode or moody layouts, where its green undertone keeps large areas from going flat. White text reaches about 16.5:1 contrast on it, so body copy stays readable. The hex code fits gaming and nature themes well.
Questions about #162303
What is #162303 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #162303 is rgb(22, 35, 3), in HSL hsl(84, 84%, 7%) and in CMYK 37%, 0%, 91%, 86%.
What text color works best on #162303?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 16.5:1 contrast and clearing WCAG AA for small body text. Brighter picks like chartreuse or warm cream also stay readable against it.
What colors pair well with #162303?
Warm ochre, dusty pink, and bright lime accents lift its darkness without fighting its muted tone. Keep this green as your base color and spend the brighter shades on accents under a 60/30/10 split.
Is #162303 readable on white or black?
#162303 has a 16.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.27:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.