#246049 Color
#246049 is rgb(36, 96, 73) in RGB, hsl(157, 45%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 24%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#246049rgb(36, 96, 73)hsl(157, 45%, 26%)hsv(157, 63%, 38%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 24%, 62%)oklch(44.3% 0.073 165)lab(36.33% -24.96 7.13)lch(36.33% 25.96 164.06)What #246049 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 #246049, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#246049 Channel Values
How #246049 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 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 45% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 63% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #246049 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 #246049
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #246049; 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 #246049
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 #246049 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.
#246049#595949#495C49#52524A#44584A#2B5D5D#285E56#565656Using #246049 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-246049: #246049;background-color: #246049;colors: { 'color-246049': '#246049' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.376, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_246049">#246049</color>fill="#246049"More Green Colors
#246049 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#246049 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #246049?
#246049 is a dark green — rgb(36, 96, 73) in RGB and hsl(157, 45%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #246049?
#246049 is rgb(36, 96, 73) — red 36, green 96, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #246049?
#246049 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 24%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #246049 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #246049 scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #246049 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #246049 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.63, which is visibly different.
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