#065B16 Color
#065B16 is rgb(6, 91, 22) in RGB, hsl(131, 88%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 76%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#065B16rgb(6, 91, 22)hsl(131, 88%, 19%)hsv(131, 93%, 36%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 76%, 64%)oklch(41.1% 0.126 144.8)lab(33.11% -35.44 31.04)lch(33.11% 47.11 138.78)What #065B16 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 #065B16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#065B16 Channel Values
How #065B16 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 6 · G 91 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 88% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 93% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.35:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #065B16 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 #065B16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #065B16; 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 #065B16
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 #065B16 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-065b16: #065B16;background-color: #065B16;colors: { 'color-065b16': '#065B16' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.357, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_065b16">#065B16</color>fill="#065B16"More Green Colors
#065B16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#065B16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #065B16?
#065B16 is a darkest green — rgb(6, 91, 22) in RGB and hsl(131, 88%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #065B16?
#065B16 is rgb(6, 91, 22) — red 6, green 91, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #065B16?
#065B16 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 76%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #065B16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #065B16 scores 8.35:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #065B16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #065B16 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 11.14, which is visibly different.
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