#10981E Color
#10981E is rgb(16, 152, 30) in RGB, hsl(126, 81%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 80%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10981Ergb(16, 152, 30)hsl(126, 81%, 33%)hsv(126, 89%, 60%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 80%, 40%)oklch(59.1% 0.189 143.5)lab(54.77% -51.94 49.19)lch(54.77% 71.54 136.56)What #10981E 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 #10981E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10981E Channel Values
How #10981E 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 152 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 81% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 89% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10981E 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 #10981E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10981E; 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 #10981E
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 #10981E 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.
#10981E#8C8C20#6F911F#7F7F28#658A25#3B8F8F#2F9373#838383Using #10981E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10981e: #10981E;background-color: #10981E;colors: { 'color-10981e': '#10981E' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.596, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_10981e">#10981E</color>fill="#10981E"More Green Colors
#10981E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10981E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10981E?
#10981E is a dark green — rgb(16, 152, 30) in RGB and hsl(126, 81%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #10981E?
#10981E is rgb(16, 152, 30) — red 16, green 152, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10981E?
#10981E converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 80%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10981E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10981E scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10981E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10981E 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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