#316916 Color
#316916 is rgb(49, 105, 22) in RGB, hsl(100, 65%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 79%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#316916rgb(49, 105, 22)hsl(100, 65%, 25%)hsv(100, 79%, 41%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 79%, 59%)oklch(46.5% 0.128 137.7)lab(39.34% -31.02 37.66)lch(39.34% 48.79 129.47)What #316916 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 #316916, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#316916 Channel Values
How #316916 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 105 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 65% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 79% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.64:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #316916 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 #316916
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #316916; 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 #316916
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 #316916 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.
#316916#626217#536517#5B5B1B#4D6119#3E6363#39654F#5C5C5CUsing #316916 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-316916: #316916;background-color: #316916;colors: { 'color-316916': '#316916' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.412, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_316916">#316916</color>fill="#316916"More Green Colors
#316916 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#316916 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #316916?
#316916 is a dark green — rgb(49, 105, 22) in RGB and hsl(100, 65%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #316916?
#316916 is rgb(49, 105, 22) — red 49, green 105, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #316916?
#316916 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 79%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #316916 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #316916 scores 6.64:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #316916 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #316916 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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