#183C06 Color
#183C06 is rgb(24, 60, 6) in RGB, hsl(100, 82%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 90%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 12.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#183C06rgb(24, 60, 6)hsl(100, 82%, 13%)hsv(100, 90%, 24%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 90%, 76%)oklch(31.7% 0.09 137.6)lab(21.78% -21.78 26.57)lch(21.78% 34.36 129.34)What #183C06 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 #183C06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#183C06 Channel Values
How #183C06 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 24 · G 60 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 82% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 90% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.44:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #183C06 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 #183C06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #183C06; 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 #183C06
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 #183C06 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.
#183C06#383807#2E3906#333309#2A3708#203838#1D3A2B#343434Using #183C06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-183c06: #183C06;background-color: #183C06;colors: { 'color-183c06': '#183C06' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.235, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_183c06">#183C06</color>fill="#183C06"More Green Colors
#183C06 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#183C06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #183C06?
#183C06 is a darkest green — rgb(24, 60, 6) in RGB and hsl(100, 82%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.64.
What is the RGB value of #183C06?
#183C06 is rgb(24, 60, 6) — red 24, green 60, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #183C06?
#183C06 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 90%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #183C06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #183C06 scores 12.44:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #183C06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #183C06 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.6, which is visibly different.
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