#104C3C Color
#104C3C is rgb(16, 76, 60) in RGB, hsl(164, 65%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 21%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#104C3Crgb(16, 76, 60)hsl(164, 65%, 18%)hsv(164, 79%, 30%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 21%, 70%)oklch(37.4% 0.066 170.8)lab(28.30% -22.98 3.85)lch(28.30% 23.30 170.49)What #104C3C 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 #104C3C, 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.
#104C3C Channel Values
How #104C3C 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 16 · G 76 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 65% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 79% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.9:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #104C3C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #104C3C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #104C3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #104C3C; 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 #104C3C
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #104C3C.
How #104C3C 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.
#104C3C#46463C#37483C#3F3F3D#32453D#174A4A#154B45#434343Using #104C3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-104c3c: #104C3C;background-color: #104C3C;colors: { 'color-104c3c': '#104C3C' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.298, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_104c3c">#104C3C</color>fill="#104C3C"More Green Colors
#104C3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#104C3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #104C3C?
#104C3C is a darkest green — rgb(16, 76, 60) in RGB and hsl(164, 65%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #104C3C?
#104C3C is rgb(16, 76, 60) — red 16, green 76, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #104C3C?
#104C3C converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 21%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #104C3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #104C3C scores 9.9:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #104C3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #104C3C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.55, which is visibly different.
Open #104C3C in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.