#162604 Hex Color
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Nowhere near the bright lime it descends from, this shade drops to a near-black green with a dusty, grayed undertone. The hex code #162604 works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and moody gaming designs, where white text holds roughly a 16:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with warm amber accents to keep the gloom from going flat.
Questions about #162604
What is #162604 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #162604 is rgb(22, 38, 4), in HSL hsl(88, 81%, 8%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 89%, 85%.
What colors pair well with #162604?
Amber, warm ochre, and soft sage bring out its green undertone, while cream keeps text readable against it. Avoid cool blues, which make the already muted tone look flat.
Is #162604 readable on white or black?
#162604 has a 15.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.31:1 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.