#105C16 Color
#105C16 is rgb(16, 92, 22) in RGB, hsl(125, 70%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 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 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#105C16rgb(16, 92, 22)hsl(125, 70%, 21%)hsv(125, 83%, 36%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 76%, 64%)oklch(41.5% 0.125 143.8)lab(33.64% -34.45 31.64)lch(33.64% 46.77 137.43)What #105C16 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 #105C16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#105C16 Channel Values
How #105C16 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 92 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 70% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 83% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.19:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #105C16 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 #105C16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #105C16; 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 #105C16
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 #105C16 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.
#105C16#545417#435817#4D4D1B#3D5319#245757#1E5945#4F4F4FUsing #105C16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-105c16: #105C16;background-color: #105C16;colors: { 'color-105c16': '#105C16' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.361, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_105c16">#105C16</color>fill="#105C16"More Green Colors
#105C16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#105C16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #105C16?
#105C16 is a dark green — rgb(16, 92, 22) in RGB and hsl(125, 70%, 21%) 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #105C16?
#105C16 is rgb(16, 92, 22) — red 16, green 92, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #105C16?
#105C16 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 76%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #105C16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #105C16 scores 8.19:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #105C16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #105C16 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
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