#264C01 Color
#264C01 is rgb(38, 76, 1) in RGB, hsl(90, 97%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 99%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#264C01rgb(38, 76, 1)hsl(90, 97%, 15%)hsv(90, 99%, 30%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 99%, 70%)oklch(37.3% 0.107 134.3)lab(28.42% -23.83 34.84)lch(28.42% 42.21 124.38)What #264C01 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 #264C01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#264C01 Channel Values
How #264C01 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 76 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 97% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 99% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.92:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #264C01 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 #264C01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #264C01; 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 #264C01
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 #264C01 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.
#264C01#474702#3C4901#424206#394604#2F4747#2C4937#434343Using #264C01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-264c01: #264C01;background-color: #264C01;colors: { 'color-264c01': '#264C01' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.298, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_264c01">#264C01</color>fill="#264C01"More Green Colors
#264C01 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#264C01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #264C01?
#264C01 is a darkest green — rgb(38, 76, 1) in RGB and hsl(90, 97%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.89.
What is the RGB value of #264C01?
#264C01 is rgb(38, 76, 1) — red 38, green 76, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #264C01?
#264C01 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 99%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #264C01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #264C01 scores 9.92:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #264C01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #264C01 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 16.43, which is visibly different.
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