#006B22 Color
#006B22 is rgb(0, 107, 34) in RGB, hsl(139, 100%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 68%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#006B22rgb(0, 107, 34)hsl(139, 100%, 21%)hsv(139, 100%, 42%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 68%, 58%)oklch(46% 0.138 146.7)lab(38.96% -39.98 31.84)lch(38.96% 51.11 141.47)What #006B22 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 #006B22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#006B22 Channel Values
How #006B22 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 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 100% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 100% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.72:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #006B22 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 #006B22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #006B22; 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 #006B22
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 #006B22 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.
#006B22#626223#4C6622#585827#456025#236565#196852#5C5C5CUsing #006B22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-006b22: #006B22;background-color: #006B22;colors: { 'color-006b22': '#006B22' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.420, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_006b22">#006B22</color>fill="#006B22"More Green Colors
#006B22 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#006B22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #006B22?
#006B22 is a dark green — rgb(0, 107, 34) in RGB and hsl(139, 100%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #006B22?
#006B22 is rgb(0, 107, 34) — red 0, green 107, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #006B22?
#006B22 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 68%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #006B22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #006B22 scores 6.72:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #006B22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #006B22 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 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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