#196E0C Color
#196E0C is rgb(25, 110, 12) in RGB, hsl(112, 80%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 89%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pakistan Green (#006600), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#196E0Crgb(25, 110, 12)hsl(112, 80%, 24%)hsv(112, 89%, 43%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 89%, 57%)oklch(47.1% 0.149 141.5)lab(40.27% -39.26 41.25)lch(40.27% 56.94 133.59)What #196E0C 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 #196E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#196E0C Channel Values
How #196E0C 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 25 · G 110 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 80% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 89% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.41:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #196E0C 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 #196E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #196E0C; 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 #196E0C
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 #196E0C 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.
#196E0C#65650E#51690D#5C5C15#4A6412#306767#286A52#5F5F5FUsing #196E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-196e0c: #196E0C;background-color: #196E0C;colors: { 'color-196e0c': '#196E0C' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.431, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_196e0c">#196E0C</color>fill="#196E0C"More Green Colors
#196E0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#196E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #196E0C?
#196E0C is a dark green — rgb(25, 110, 12) in RGB and hsl(112, 80%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pakistan Green (#006600), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #196E0C?
#196E0C is rgb(25, 110, 12) — red 25, green 110, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #196E0C?
#196E0C converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 89%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #196E0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #196E0C scores 6.41:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #196E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #196E0C 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 4.11, which is very hard to tell apart.
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