#2C6416 Color
#2C6416 is rgb(44, 100, 22) in RGB, hsl(103, 64%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 78%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C6416rgb(44, 100, 22)hsl(103, 64%, 24%)hsv(103, 78%, 39%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 78%, 61%)oklch(44.8% 0.124 138.5)lab(37.38% -30.63 35.69)lch(37.38% 47.03 130.64)What #2C6416 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 #2C6416, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C6416 Channel Values
How #2C6416 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 44 · G 100 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 64% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 78% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.14:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C6416 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 #2C6416
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C6416; 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 #2C6416
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 #2C6416 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.
#2C6416#5D5D17#4E6017#56561B#495C19#395E5E#34614B#585858Using #2C6416 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c6416: #2C6416;background-color: #2C6416;colors: { 'color-2c6416': '#2C6416' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.392, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_2c6416">#2C6416</color>fill="#2C6416"More Green Colors
#2C6416 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C6416 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C6416?
#2C6416 is a dark green — rgb(44, 100, 22) in RGB and hsl(103, 64%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #2C6416?
#2C6416 is rgb(44, 100, 22) — red 44, green 100, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C6416?
#2C6416 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 78%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C6416 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C6416 scores 7.14:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C6416 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C6416 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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