#296F16 Color
#296F16 is rgb(41, 111, 22) in RGB, hsl(107, 67%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 80%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#296F16rgb(41, 111, 22)hsl(107, 67%, 26%)hsv(107, 80%, 44%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 80%, 56%)oklch(47.9% 0.139 140)lab(41.12% -35.61 39.21)lch(41.12% 52.97 132.24)What #296F16 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 #296F16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#296F16 Channel Values
How #296F16 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 41 · G 111 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 67% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 80% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #296F16 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 #296F16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #296F16; 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 #296F16
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 #296F16 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.
#296F16#676717#556A17#5F5F1C#4E661A#396969#336B53#616161Using #296F16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-296f16: #296F16;background-color: #296F16;colors: { 'color-296f16': '#296F16' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.435, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_296f16">#296F16</color>fill="#296F16"More Green Colors
#296F16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#296F16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #296F16?
#296F16 is a dark green — rgb(41, 111, 22) in RGB and hsl(107, 67%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #296F16?
#296F16 is rgb(41, 111, 22) — red 41, green 111, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #296F16?
#296F16 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 80%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #296F16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #296F16 scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #296F16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #296F16 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 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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