Sherwood Green is a
cool dark color with the hex code #165039.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
22, 80, 57 in digital design or CMYK 72%, 0%, 29%, 69% for print applications.
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Sherwood Green
#165039
Sherwood Green color values
- HEX
- #165039
- RGB
- 22, 80, 57
- HSL
- 156°, 57%, 20%
- CMYK
- 72, 0, 29, 69
Shades & tints
About this color
Sherwood Green sits at 156° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Sherwood Green is rendered as rgb(22, 80, 57), where the green channel leads at 80, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Sherwood Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 72C 0M 29Y 69K. A substantial black component (69%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Sherwood Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #165039;
--brand-primary-rgb: 22, 80, 57;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#165039',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 72%
M: 0%
Y: 29%
K: 69% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(22, 80, 57)
rgba(22, 80, 57, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #165039?
What is the RGB value of #165039?
Is Sherwood Green a warm or cool color?
How do I use #165039 in CSS?
background-color: #165039; or color: #165039; or as an RGB value: rgb(22, 80, 57). For print design, use CMYK: 72%, 0%, 29%, 69%.