#156116 Color
#156116 is rgb(21, 97, 22) in RGB, hsl(121, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 77%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#156116rgb(21, 97, 22)hsl(121, 64%, 23%)hsv(121, 78%, 38%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 77%, 62%)oklch(43.2% 0.13 143.1)lab(35.57% -35.26 33.61)lch(35.57% 48.71 136.37)What #156116 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 #156116, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#156116 Channel Values
How #156116 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 21 · G 97 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #156116 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 #156116
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #156116; 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 #156116
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 #156116 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.
#156116#595917#475C17#51511B#415819#295B5B#225E49#545454Using #156116 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-156116: #156116;background-color: #156116;colors: { 'color-156116': '#156116' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.380, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_156116">#156116</color>fill="#156116"More Green Colors
#156116 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#156116 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #156116?
#156116 is a dark green — rgb(21, 97, 22) in RGB and hsl(121, 64%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #156116?
#156116 is rgb(21, 97, 22) — red 21, green 97, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #156116?
#156116 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 77%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #156116 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #156116 scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #156116 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #156116 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 8.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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