#216A11 Color
#216A11 is rgb(33, 106, 17) in RGB, hsl(109, 72%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 84%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#216A11rgb(33, 106, 17)hsl(109, 72%, 24%)hsv(109, 84%, 42%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 84%, 58%)oklch(46.1% 0.139 140.7)lab(39.08% -36.09 38.87)lch(39.08% 53.04 132.88)What #216A11 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 #216A11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#216A11 Channel Values
How #216A11 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 33 · G 106 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 72% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 84% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #216A11 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 #216A11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #216A11; 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 #216A11
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 #216A11 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.
#216A11#626212#506512#5A5A18#496116#336464#2D664F#5C5C5CUsing #216A11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-216a11: #216A11;background-color: #216A11;colors: { 'color-216a11': '#216A11' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.416, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_216a11">#216A11</color>fill="#216A11"More Green Colors
#216A11 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#216A11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #216A11?
#216A11 is a dark green — rgb(33, 106, 17) in RGB and hsl(109, 72%, 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 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #216A11?
#216A11 is rgb(33, 106, 17) — red 33, green 106, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #216A11?
#216A11 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 84%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #216A11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #216A11 scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #216A11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #216A11 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 5.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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