#165B33 Hex Color
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Far from a fresh spring green, this dark green carries a muted, shadowed feel. #165b33 works best as a dominant base in finance or eco branding, where its low saturation reads steady and serious. White text clears WCAG AA on it with about 8.1:1 contrast. Pair it with warm golds to keep it from turning muddy.
Questions about #165b33
What is #165b33 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #165b33 is rgb(22, 91, 51), in HSL hsl(145, 61%, 22%) and in CMYK 76%, 0%, 44%, 64%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #165b33?
Warm golds and earthy mustards pair well with #165b33 because they lift its muted, dark tone and keep it from reading flat on the page. Cool grays also work, but warmer accents give it more life.
Is #165b33 readable on white or black?
#165b33 has a 8.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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.