#263E14 Color
#263E14 is rgb(38, 62, 20) in RGB, hsl(94, 51%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 68%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 12.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#263E14rgb(38, 62, 20)hsl(94, 51%, 16%)hsv(94, 68%, 24%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 68%, 76%)oklch(33.3% 0.073 133.8)lab(23.43% -16.26 22.13)lch(23.43% 27.46 126.31)What #263E14 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 #263E14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#263E14 Channel Values
How #263E14 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 38 · G 62 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 51% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 68% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.79:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #263E14 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 #263E14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #263E14; 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 #263E14
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 #263E14 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-263e14: #263E14;background-color: #263E14;colors: { 'color-263e14': '#263E14' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.243, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_263e14">#263E14</color>fill="#263E14"More Green Colors
#263E14 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#263E14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #263E14?
#263E14 is a darkest green — rgb(38, 62, 20) in RGB and hsl(94, 51%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.88.
What is the RGB value of #263E14?
#263E14 is rgb(38, 62, 20) — red 38, green 62, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #263E14?
#263E14 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 68%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #263E14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #263E14 scores 11.79:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #263E14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #263E14 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.63, which is visibly different.
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