#246015 Color
#246015 is rgb(36, 96, 21) in RGB, hsl(108, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 78%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#246015rgb(36, 96, 21)hsl(108, 64%, 23%)hsv(108, 78%, 38%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 78%, 62%)oklch(43.3% 0.123 140.1)lab(35.64% -31.52 34.26)lch(35.64% 46.55 132.62)What #246015 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 #246015, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#246015 Channel Values
How #246015 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 36 · G 96 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.61:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #246015 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 #246015
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #246015; 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 #246015
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 #246015 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.
#246015#595916#495C16#52521A#445818#325A5A#2D5D48#545454Using #246015 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-246015: #246015;background-color: #246015;colors: { 'color-246015': '#246015' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.376, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_246015">#246015</color>fill="#246015"More Green Colors
#246015 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#246015 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #246015?
#246015 is a dark green — rgb(36, 96, 21) in RGB and hsl(108, 64%, 23%) 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 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #246015?
#246015 is rgb(36, 96, 21) — red 36, green 96, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #246015?
#246015 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 78%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #246015 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #246015 scores 7.61:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #246015 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #246015 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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