#006B1B Color
#006B1B is rgb(0, 107, 27) in RGB, hsl(135, 100%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 75%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#006B1Brgb(0, 107, 27)hsl(135, 100%, 21%)hsv(135, 100%, 42%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 75%, 58%)oklch(45.9% 0.143 145.3)lab(38.91% -40.56 34.83)lch(38.91% 53.46 139.34)What #006B1B 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 #006B1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#006B1B Channel Values
How #006B1B 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 107 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 100% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 100% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.73:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #006B1B 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 #006B1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #006B1B; 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 #006B1B
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 #006B1B 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.
#006B1B#62621C#4C661C#585821#45601F#246565#1A6751#5C5C5CUsing #006B1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-006b1b: #006B1B;background-color: #006B1B;colors: { 'color-006b1b': '#006B1B' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.420, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_006b1b">#006B1B</color>fill="#006B1B"More Green Colors
#006B1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#006B1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #006B1B?
#006B1B is a dark green — rgb(0, 107, 27) in RGB and hsl(135, 100%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #006B1B?
#006B1B is rgb(0, 107, 27) — red 0, green 107, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #006B1B?
#006B1B converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 75%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #006B1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #006B1B scores 6.73:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #006B1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #006B1B 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 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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