#026F22 Color
#026F22 is rgb(2, 111, 34) in RGB, hsl(138, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 69%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#026F22rgb(2, 111, 34)hsl(138, 96%, 22%)hsv(138, 98%, 44%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 69%, 56%)oklch(47.2% 0.142 146.2)lab(40.42% -40.99 33.41)lch(40.42% 52.88 140.81)What #026F22 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 #026F22, 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.
#026F22 Channel Values
How #026F22 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 2 · G 111 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 98% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #026F22 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 #026F22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #026F22; 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 #026F22
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 #026F22 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.
#026F22#666623#506A23#5C5C27#486425#256969#1C6B55#5F5F5FUsing #026F22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-026f22: #026F22;background-color: #026F22;colors: { 'color-026f22': '#026F22' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.435, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_026f22">#026F22</color>fill="#026F22"More Green Colors
#026F22 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#026F22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #026F22?
#026F22 is a dark green — rgb(2, 111, 34) in RGB and hsl(138, 96%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #026F22?
#026F22 is rgb(2, 111, 34) — red 2, green 111, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #026F22?
#026F22 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 69%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #026F22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #026F22 scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #026F22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #026F22 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 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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