#269C3F Color
#269C3F is rgb(38, 156, 63) in RGB, hsl(133, 61%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 60%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#269C3Frgb(38, 156, 63)hsl(133, 61%, 38%)hsv(133, 76%, 61%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 60%, 39%)oklch(60.9% 0.167 146.4)lab(56.65% -48.12 38.21)lch(56.65% 61.44 141.55)What #269C3F 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 #269C3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#269C3F Channel Values
How #269C3F 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 156 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 61% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 76% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #269C3F 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 #269C3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #269C3F; 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 #269C3F
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 #269C3F 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.
#269C3F#909040#749540#848444#6A8E42#439494#39977B#888888Using #269C3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-269c3f: #269C3F;background-color: #269C3F;colors: { 'color-269c3f': '#269C3F' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.612, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_269c3f">#269C3F</color>fill="#269C3F"More Green Colors
#269C3F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#269C3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #269C3F?
#269C3F is a dark green — rgb(38, 156, 63) in RGB and hsl(133, 61%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #269C3F?
#269C3F is rgb(38, 156, 63) — red 38, green 156, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #269C3F?
#269C3F converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 60%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #269C3F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #269C3F scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #269C3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #269C3F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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