#339216 Color
#339216 is rgb(51, 146, 22) in RGB, hsl(106, 74%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 85%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#339216rgb(51, 146, 22)hsl(106, 74%, 33%)hsv(106, 85%, 57%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 85%, 43%)oklch(58.1% 0.177 140)lab(53.38% -45.11 50.47)lch(53.38% 67.69 131.79)What #339216 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 #339216, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#339216 Channel Values
How #339216 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 51 · G 146 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 74% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 85% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #339216 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 #339216
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #339216; 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 #339216
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 #339216 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.
#339216#878718#6F8C17#7D7D21#67861D#4A8A8A#428D6E#7F7F7FUsing #339216 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-339216: #339216;background-color: #339216;colors: { 'color-339216': '#339216' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.573, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_339216">#339216</color>fill="#339216"More Green Colors
#339216 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#339216 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #339216?
#339216 is a dark green — rgb(51, 146, 22) in RGB and hsl(106, 74%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #339216?
#339216 is rgb(51, 146, 22) — red 51, green 146, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #339216?
#339216 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 85%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #339216 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #339216 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #339216 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #339216 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 7.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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