#316C09 Color
#316C09 is rgb(49, 108, 9) in RGB, hsl(96, 85%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 92%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#316C09rgb(49, 108, 9)hsl(96, 85%, 23%)hsv(96, 92%, 42%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 92%, 58%)oklch(47.3% 0.138 136.8)lab(40.33% -32.70 42.36)lch(40.33% 53.51 127.67)What #316C09 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 #316C09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#316C09 Channel Values
How #316C09 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 108 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 85% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 92% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #316C09 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 #316C09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #316C09; 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 #316C09
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 #316C09 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.
#316C09#65650B#55680A#5D5D12#4F640F#3F6565#3A6850#5F5F5FUsing #316C09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-316c09: #316C09;background-color: #316C09;colors: { 'color-316c09': '#316C09' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.424, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_316c09">#316C09</color>fill="#316C09"More Green Colors
#316C09 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#316C09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #316C09?
#316C09 is a dark green — rgb(49, 108, 9) in RGB and hsl(96, 85%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #316C09?
#316C09 is rgb(49, 108, 9) — red 49, green 108, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #316C09?
#316C09 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 92%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #316C09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #316C09 scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #316C09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #316C09 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 8.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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