#146716 Color
#146716 is rgb(20, 103, 22) in RGB, hsl(121, 67%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 79%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#146716rgb(20, 103, 22)hsl(121, 67%, 24%)hsv(121, 81%, 40%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 79%, 60%)oklch(44.9% 0.137 143.1)lab(37.71% -37.39 35.71)lch(37.71% 51.71 136.31)What #146716 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 #146716, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#146716 Channel Values
How #146716 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 20 · G 103 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 67% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 81% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.04:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #146716 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 #146716
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #146716; 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 #146716
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 #146716 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.
#146716#5F5F17#4B6217#56561C#455D1A#2A6161#23634D#595959Using #146716 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-146716: #146716;background-color: #146716;colors: { 'color-146716': '#146716' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.404, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_146716">#146716</color>fill="#146716"More Green Colors
#146716 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#146716 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #146716?
#146716 is a dark green — rgb(20, 103, 22) in RGB and hsl(121, 67%, 24%) 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 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #146716?
#146716 is rgb(20, 103, 22) — red 20, green 103, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #146716?
#146716 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 79%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #146716 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #146716 scores 7.04:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #146716 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #146716 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 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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