#316D17 Color
#316D17 is rgb(49, 109, 23) in RGB, hsl(102, 65%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 79%, 57%) 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 6.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#316D17rgb(49, 109, 23)hsl(102, 65%, 26%)hsv(102, 79%, 43%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 79%, 57%)oklch(47.7% 0.133 138.2)lab(40.73% -32.52 38.62)lch(40.73% 50.49 130.10)What #316D17 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 #316D17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#316D17 Channel Values
How #316D17 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 109 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 65% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 79% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #316D17 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 #316D17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #316D17; 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 #316D17
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 #316D17 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.
#316D17#666618#556918#5E5E1D#50641A#3F6767#3A6952#606060Using #316D17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-316d17: #316D17;background-color: #316D17;colors: { 'color-316d17': '#316D17' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.427, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_316d17">#316D17</color>fill="#316D17"More Green Colors
#316D17 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#316D17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #316D17?
#316D17 is a dark green — rgb(49, 109, 23) in RGB and hsl(102, 65%, 26%) 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 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #316D17?
#316D17 is rgb(49, 109, 23) — red 49, green 109, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #316D17?
#316D17 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 79%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #316D17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #316D17 scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #316D17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #316D17 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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