#109E48 Color
#109E48 is rgb(16, 158, 72) in RGB, hsl(144, 82%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 54%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#109E48rgb(16, 158, 72)hsl(144, 82%, 34%)hsv(144, 90%, 62%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 54%, 38%)oklch(61.2% 0.166 149.5)lab(57.09% -50.27 34.32)lch(57.09% 60.87 145.68)What #109E48 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 #109E48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#109E48 Channel Values
How #109E48 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 158 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 82% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 90% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #109E48 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 #109E48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #109E48; 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 #109E48
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 #109E48 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.
#109E48#919149#739749#84844D#698F4B#399696#2D9A7E#898989Using #109E48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-109e48: #109E48;background-color: #109E48;colors: { 'color-109e48': '#109E48' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.620, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_109e48">#109E48</color>fill="#109E48"More Green Colors
#109E48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#109E48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #109E48?
#109E48 is a dark green — rgb(16, 158, 72) in RGB and hsl(144, 82%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #109E48?
#109E48 is rgb(16, 158, 72) — red 16, green 158, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #109E48?
#109E48 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 54%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #109E48 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #109E48 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #109E48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #109E48 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 12.52, which is visibly different.
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