#315F16 Color
#315F16 is rgb(49, 95, 22) in RGB, hsl(98, 62%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 77%, 63%) 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 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#315F16rgb(49, 95, 22)hsl(98, 62%, 23%)hsv(98, 77%, 37%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 77%, 63%)oklch(43.6% 0.114 136.4)lab(35.86% -26.94 34.30)lch(35.86% 43.62 128.15)What #315F16 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 #315F16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#315F16 Channel Values
How #315F16 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 49 · G 95 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 62% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 77% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #315F16 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 #315F16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #315F16; 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 #315F16
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 #315F16 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.
#315F16#595917#4C5C16#53531A#485818#3B5959#375C47#545454Using #315F16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-315f16: #315F16;background-color: #315F16;colors: { 'color-315f16': '#315F16' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.373, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_315f16">#315F16</color>fill="#315F16"More Green Colors
#315F16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#315F16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #315F16?
#315F16 is a dark green — rgb(49, 95, 22) in RGB and hsl(98, 62%, 23%) 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 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #315F16?
#315F16 is rgb(49, 95, 22) — red 49, green 95, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #315F16?
#315F16 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 77%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #315F16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #315F16 scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #315F16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #315F16 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.01, which is visibly different.
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