#266C0E Color
#266C0E is rgb(38, 108, 14) in RGB, hsl(105, 77%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 87%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#266C0Ergb(38, 108, 14)hsl(105, 77%, 24%)hsv(105, 87%, 42%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 87%, 58%)oklch(46.9% 0.141 139.6)lab(39.93% -35.69 40.58)lch(39.93% 54.04 131.33)What #266C0E 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 #266C0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#266C0E Channel Values
How #266C0E 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 108 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 77% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 87% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #266C0E 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 #266C0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #266C0E; 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 #266C0E
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 #266C0E 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.
#266C0E#646410#52670F#5C5C16#4C6313#376666#316850#5E5E5EUsing #266C0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-266c0e: #266C0E;background-color: #266C0E;colors: { 'color-266c0e': '#266C0E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.424, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_266c0e">#266C0E</color>fill="#266C0E"More Green Colors
#266C0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#266C0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #266C0E?
#266C0E is a dark green — rgb(38, 108, 14) in RGB and hsl(105, 77%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #266C0E?
#266C0E is rgb(38, 108, 14) — red 38, green 108, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #266C0E?
#266C0E converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 87%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #266C0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #266C0E scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #266C0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #266C0E 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 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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