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What color is 165A40?

The RGB color code for color number #165A40 is RGB(22, 90, 64). In the RGB color model, #165A40 has a red value of 22, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 28.9% yellow, and 64.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 157.1° (degrees), 60.7 % saturation, and 22.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #165A40 has a hue of 157.1° (degrees), 75.6 % saturation and 35.3 % brightness/value.



Color 165A40 is cool or warm?

Color 165A40 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #165A40? (For interior and product design)

165A40 has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#165A40

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #165A40 with dark and light Color




Is #165A40 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 165A40 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #165A40 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 90, 64)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
75.56%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
28.89%
Key
64.71%

HSL

HSL(157.06deg, 60.7 %, 22.0 %)

Hue
157.06°
Saturation
60.71 %.
Lightness
21.96 %.

RYB

RYB(125, 181, 187)
Red
125 (48.9%)
Yellow
181 (71.1%)
Blue
187 (73.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
157.06°
Saturation
75.56 %.
Brightness / Value
35.29 %.

HWB

H: 157.06°

W: 8.63 %

B: 64.71 %

XYZ

X : 4.91

Y : 7.85

Z : 6.11

YXY

Y1 : 7.85

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 64.71%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 7.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.2G 3.2/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 33.67

A : -27.87

B : 9.09

CIE-Lch

L : 33.67

C : 29.31

H : 161.94

CIE-Luv

L : 33.67

U : -25.61

V : 14.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.02

A : -17.75

B : 6.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #165A40


Here are the colors similar to 165A40. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#00553E
Deep Bottle Green
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#006A4E
Bottle Green
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#355E3B
Hunter Green
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#1B4D3E
Brunswick Green
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 165A40.


#205C40
PANTONE 554 C
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#115740
PANTONE 343 C
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#00573F
PANTONE 7484 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#005844
PANTONE 7729 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 165A40.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 165A40.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 165A40.


#005F4E
RAL 6026 - Opal Green
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#00694C
RAL 6016 - Turquoise Green
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#04574B
RAL 6036 - Pearl Opal Green
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#315442
RAL 6028 - Pine Green
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 165A40.


#234F33
BS 16-D-45 - Green Blue
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


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#00563B
Castleton Green
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#006241
Starbucks Green
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #165A40


Here are the paint colors similar to 165A40. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 165A40 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #165A40 to Benjamin Moore


#105A3C
Rainforest Foliage (2040-10)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#265D41
Buffett Green (CW-535)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#006047
True Green (2042-10)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#006149
Green (2044-10)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 165A40 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #165A40 to Dunn-Edwards


#155843
Billiard Table (DEA 178)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#006940
Lucky Clover (DEA 130)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#355D51
Holly Bush (DEA 177)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#0E695F
Evergreen Forest (DET 534)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 165A40 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #165A40 to Valspar


#015E3D
Rainforest Retreat (P026)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#215F3C
Four-Leaf Clover (6011-6)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#285838
Emerald Temple (V062-6)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#355D3D
Jeremy's Journey (8002-33G)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 165A40 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #165A40 to Sherwin Williams


#205134
Shamrock (SW 6454)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#245E36
Derbyshire (SW 6741)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#2F5F3A
Espalier (SW 6734)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#016844
Greens (SW 6748)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 165A40 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #165A40 to PPG Paints


#236649
Brunswick (PPG1132-7)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#305A4A
Billiard Green (PPG1139-7)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#006A50
Peacock Green (PPG1140-7)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#116356
Deep Veridian (PPG1141-7)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 165A40 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #165A40 to Behr


#1F6C53
Sparkling Emerald (P430-7)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#3F6253
Green Agate (M430-7)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#446755
Billiard Green (M420-7)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)
#47694F
Perennial Green (M410-7)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#165A40 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



165A40
Deep Bottle Green*

5A1630
Light Chocolate Cosmos*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #165A40?

Color that best contrast with #165A40 is #5A1630, color name is Light Chocolate Cosmos*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #165A40?

Complementary or Opposite color for #165A40 is #5A1630, color name is Light Chocolate Cosmos*.





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