#264C06 Color
#264C06 is rgb(38, 76, 6) in RGB, hsl(93, 85%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 92%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), visibly different at ΔE 10.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#264C06rgb(38, 76, 6)hsl(93, 85%, 16%)hsv(93, 92%, 30%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 92%, 70%)oklch(37.4% 0.104 135)lab(28.44% -23.61 32.96)lch(28.44% 40.54 125.61)What #264C06 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 #264C06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#264C06 Channel Values
How #264C06 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 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 85% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 92% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.91:1 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 #264C06 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 #264C06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #264C06; 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 #264C06
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 #264C06 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.
#264C06#474707#3C4906#42420B#394609#2F4747#2C4937#434343Using #264C06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-264c06: #264C06;background-color: #264C06;colors: { 'color-264c06': '#264C06' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.298, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_264c06">#264C06</color>fill="#264C06"More Green Colors
#264C06 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#264C06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #264C06?
#264C06 is a darkest green — rgb(38, 76, 6) in RGB and hsl(93, 85%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.58.
What is the RGB value of #264C06?
#264C06 is rgb(38, 76, 6) — red 38, green 76, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #264C06?
#264C06 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 92%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #264C06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #264C06 scores 9.91:1 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 #264C06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #264C06 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 15.89, which is visibly different.
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