#216E2B Color
#216E2B is rgb(33, 110, 43) in RGB, hsl(128, 54%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 61%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#216E2Brgb(33, 110, 43)hsl(128, 54%, 28%)hsv(128, 70%, 43%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 61%, 57%)oklch(47.6% 0.126 145.4)lab(40.68% -35.57 29.60)lch(40.68% 46.27 140.24)What #216E2B 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 #216E2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#216E2B Channel Values
How #216E2B 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 110 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 54% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 70% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #216E2B 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 #216E2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #216E2B; 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 #216E2B
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 #216E2B 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.
#216E2B#66662C#52692B#5D5D2F#4C642D#326868#2C6B56#606060Using #216E2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-216e2b: #216E2B;background-color: #216E2B;colors: { 'color-216e2b': '#216E2B' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.431, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_216e2b">#216E2B</color>fill="#216E2B"More Green Colors
#216E2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#216E2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #216E2B?
#216E2B is a dark green — rgb(33, 110, 43) in RGB and hsl(128, 54%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #216E2B?
#216E2B is rgb(33, 110, 43) — red 33, green 110, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #216E2B?
#216E2B converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 61%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #216E2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #216E2B scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #216E2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #216E2B 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 12.76, which is visibly different.
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