#316615 Color
#316615 is rgb(49, 102, 21) in RGB, hsl(99, 66%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 79%, 60%) 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 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#316615rgb(49, 102, 21)hsl(99, 66%, 24%)hsv(99, 79%, 40%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 79%, 60%)oklch(45.6% 0.124 137.2)lab(38.29% -29.87 37.03)lch(38.29% 47.58 128.89)What #316615 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 #316615, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#316615 Channel Values
How #316615 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 102 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 66% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 79% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #316615 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 #316615
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #316615; 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 #316615
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 #316615 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.
#316615#5F5F16#516216#59591A#4C5E18#3D6060#39624C#5A5A5AUsing #316615 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-316615: #316615;background-color: #316615;colors: { 'color-316615': '#316615' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.400, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_316615">#316615</color>fill="#316615"More Green Colors
#316615 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#316615 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #316615?
#316615 is a dark green — rgb(49, 102, 21) in RGB and hsl(99, 66%, 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 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #316615?
#316615 is rgb(49, 102, 21) — red 49, green 102, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #316615?
#316615 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 79%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #316615 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #316615 scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #316615 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #316615 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 10.88, which is visibly different.
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