#126316 Color
#126316 is rgb(18, 99, 22) in RGB, hsl(123, 69%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 78%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#126316rgb(18, 99, 22)hsl(123, 69%, 23%)hsv(123, 82%, 39%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 78%, 61%)oklch(43.7% 0.133 143.4)lab(36.23% -36.42 34.24)lch(36.23% 49.99 136.76)What #126316 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 #126316, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#126316 Channel Values
How #126316 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 18 · G 99 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 69% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 82% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #126316 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 #126316
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #126316; 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 #126316
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 #126316 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.
#126316#5B5B17#485E17#53531C#425A19#285D5D#21604A#555555Using #126316 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-126316: #126316;background-color: #126316;colors: { 'color-126316': '#126316' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.388, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_126316">#126316</color>fill="#126316"More Green Colors
#126316 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#126316 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #126316?
#126316 is a dark green — rgb(18, 99, 22) in RGB and hsl(123, 69%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #126316?
#126316 is rgb(18, 99, 22) — red 18, green 99, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #126316?
#126316 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 78%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #126316 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #126316 scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #126316 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #126316 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 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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