#268D0C Color
#268D0C is rgb(38, 141, 12) in RGB, hsl(108, 84%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 91%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is India Green (#138808), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#268D0Crgb(38, 141, 12)hsl(108, 84%, 30%)hsv(108, 91%, 55%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 91%, 45%)oklch(56.3% 0.179 140.8)lab(51.32% -46.55 50.75)lch(51.32% 68.86 132.53)What #268D0C 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 #268D0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#268D0C Channel Values
How #268D0C 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 141 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 84% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #268D0C 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 #268D0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #268D0C; 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 #268D0C
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 #268D0C 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.
#268D0C#82820F#69870E#77771A#618016#418585#388869#7A7A7AUsing #268D0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-268d0c: #268D0C;background-color: #268D0C;colors: { 'color-268d0c': '#268D0C' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.553, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_268d0c">#268D0C</color>fill="#268D0C"More Green Colors
#268D0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#268D0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #268D0C?
#268D0C is a dark green — rgb(38, 141, 12) in RGB and hsl(108, 84%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is India Green (#138808), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #268D0C?
#268D0C is rgb(38, 141, 12) — red 38, green 141, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #268D0C?
#268D0C converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 91%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #268D0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #268D0C scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #268D0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #268D0C 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 5.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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