#266431 Color
#266431 is rgb(38, 100, 49) in RGB, hsl(131, 45%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 51%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#266431rgb(38, 100, 49)hsl(131, 45%, 27%)hsv(131, 62%, 39%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 51%, 61%)oklch(44.9% 0.103 147.1)lab(37.40% -29.92 22.60)lch(37.40% 37.50 142.94)What #266431 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 #266431, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#266431 Channel Values
How #266431 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 100 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 45% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 62% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #266431 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 #266431
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #266431; 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 #266431
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 #266431 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.
#266431#5D5D31#4C6031#555534#475C33#325F5F#2D6151#585858Using #266431 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-266431: #266431;background-color: #266431;colors: { 'color-266431': '#266431' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.392, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_266431">#266431</color>fill="#266431"More Green Colors
#266431 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#266431 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #266431?
#266431 is a dark green — rgb(38, 100, 49) in RGB and hsl(131, 45%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #266431?
#266431 is rgb(38, 100, 49) — red 38, green 100, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #266431?
#266431 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 51%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #266431 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #266431 scores 7.12:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #266431 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #266431 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 16.35, which is visibly different.
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