#366209 Color
#366209 is rgb(54, 98, 9) in RGB, hsl(90, 83%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 91%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#366209rgb(54, 98, 9)hsl(90, 83%, 21%)hsv(90, 91%, 38%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 91%, 62%)oklch(44.7% 0.123 133.8)lab(37.10% -26.96 39.77)lch(37.10% 48.05 124.13)What #366209 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 #366209, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#366209 Channel Values
How #366209 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 54 · G 98 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 83% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 91% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #366209 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 #366209
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #366209; 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 #366209
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 #366209 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.
#366209#5C5C0A#505F0A#565610#4B5B0D#415C5C#3D5E48#575757Using #366209 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-366209: #366209;background-color: #366209;colors: { 'color-366209': '#366209' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.384, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_366209">#366209</color>fill="#366209"More Green Colors
#366209 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#366209 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #366209?
#366209 is a dark green — rgb(54, 98, 9) in RGB and hsl(90, 83%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #366209?
#366209 is rgb(54, 98, 9) — red 54, green 98, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #366209?
#366209 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 91%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #366209 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #366209 scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #366209 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #366209 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 13, which is visibly different.
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