#006616 Color
#006616 is rgb(0, 102, 22) in RGB, hsl(133, 100%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 78%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#006616rgb(0, 102, 22)hsl(133, 100%, 20%)hsv(133, 100%, 40%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 78%, 60%)oklch(44.3% 0.14 144.8)lab(37.07% -39.44 34.97)lch(37.07% 52.71 138.44)What #006616 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #006616, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#006616 Channel Values
How #006616 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 102 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 100% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 100% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.21:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #006616 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #006616
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #006616; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #006616
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #006616 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#006616#5D5D17#496117#54541C#415C1A#226060#19624D#575757Using #006616 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-006616: #006616;background-color: #006616;colors: { 'color-006616': '#006616' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.400, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_006616">#006616</color>fill="#006616"More Green Colors
#006616 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#006616 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #006616?
#006616 is a dark green — rgb(0, 102, 22) in RGB and hsl(133, 100%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #006616?
#006616 is rgb(0, 102, 22) — red 0, green 102, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #006616?
#006616 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 78%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #006616 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #006616 scores 7.21:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #006616 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #006616 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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