#168A59 Hex Color
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Close to the green of fresh pine needles, this shade reads steady and grounded rather than bright. Its hex code is #168a59. The muted saturation suits finance, pharmacy, and eco branding, and it works best as a dominant base on large surfaces, where it stays rich instead of washed out. Black text on it reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #168a59
What is #168a59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #168a59 is rgb(22, 138, 89), in HSL hsl(155, 72%, 31%) and in CMYK 84%, 0%, 36%, 46%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #168a59?
Warm creams, soft terracotta, and pale peach all flatter #168a59, since its muted depth balances light warm tones better than stark white does, which can wash it out. Charcoal or near-black text gives the strongest contrast.
Is #168a59 readable on white or black?
#168a59 has a 4.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.