#316A10 Color
#316A10 is rgb(49, 106, 16) in RGB, hsl(98, 74%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 85%, 58%) 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 6.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#316A10rgb(49, 106, 16)hsl(98, 74%, 24%)hsv(98, 85%, 42%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 85%, 58%)oklch(46.8% 0.132 137.1)lab(39.66% -31.69 39.96)lch(39.66% 51.00 128.42)What #316A10 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 #316A10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#316A10 Channel Values
How #316A10 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 106 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 74% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 85% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #316A10 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 #316A10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #316A10; 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 #316A10
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 #316A10 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.
#316A10#636311#536611#5C5C17#4E6214#3E6464#39664F#5D5D5DUsing #316A10 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-316a10: #316A10;background-color: #316A10;colors: { 'color-316a10': '#316A10' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.416, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_316a10">#316A10</color>fill="#316A10"More Green Colors
#316A10 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#316A10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #316A10?
#316A10 is a dark green — rgb(49, 106, 16) in RGB and hsl(98, 74%, 24%) 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 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #316A10?
#316A10 is rgb(49, 106, 16) — red 49, green 106, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #316A10?
#316A10 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 85%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #316A10 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #316A10 scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #316A10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #316A10 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 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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