#266B1E Color
#266B1E is rgb(38, 107, 30) in RGB, hsl(114, 56%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 72%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#266B1Ergb(38, 107, 30)hsl(114, 56%, 27%)hsv(114, 72%, 42%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 72%, 58%)oklch(46.7% 0.13 141.6)lab(39.66% -34.45 34.62)lch(39.66% 48.84 134.85)What #266B1E 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 #266B1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#266B1E Channel Values
How #266B1E 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 107 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 56% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 72% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #266B1E 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 #266B1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #266B1E; 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 #266B1E
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 #266B1E 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.
#266B1E#63631F#51661E#5B5B23#4B6221#366565#306751#5D5D5DUsing #266B1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-266b1e: #266B1E;background-color: #266B1E;colors: { 'color-266b1e': '#266B1E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.420, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_266b1e">#266B1E</color>fill="#266B1E"More Green Colors
#266B1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#266B1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #266B1E?
#266B1E is a dark green — rgb(38, 107, 30) in RGB and hsl(114, 56%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #266B1E?
#266B1E is rgb(38, 107, 30) — red 38, green 107, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #266B1E?
#266B1E converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 72%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #266B1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #266B1E scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #266B1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #266B1E 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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