#236416 Color
#236416 is rgb(35, 100, 22) in RGB, hsl(110, 64%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 78%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#236416rgb(35, 100, 22)hsl(110, 64%, 24%)hsv(110, 78%, 39%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 78%, 61%)oklch(44.5% 0.128 140.7)lab(37.04% -33.21 35.22)lch(37.04% 48.40 133.32)What #236416 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 #236416, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#236416 Channel Values
How #236416 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 35 · G 100 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 64% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 78% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #236416 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 #236416
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #236416; 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 #236416
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 #236416 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.
#236416#5D5D17#4C6017#55551B#465B19#325E5E#2D614B#575757Using #236416 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-236416: #236416;background-color: #236416;colors: { 'color-236416': '#236416' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.392, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_236416">#236416</color>fill="#236416"More Green Colors
#236416 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#236416 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #236416?
#236416 is a dark green — rgb(35, 100, 22) in RGB and hsl(110, 64%, 24%) 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 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #236416?
#236416 is rgb(35, 100, 22) — red 35, green 100, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #236416?
#236416 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 78%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #236416 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #236416 scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #236416 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #236416 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 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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