#439C16 Color
#439C16 is rgb(67, 156, 22) in RGB, hsl(100, 75%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 86%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#439C16rgb(67, 156, 22)hsl(100, 75%, 35%)hsv(100, 86%, 61%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 86%, 39%)oklch(61.4% 0.182 138.2)lab(57.20% -44.45 54.03)lch(57.20% 69.96 129.44)What #439C16 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 #439C16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#439C16 Channel Values
How #439C16 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 67 · G 156 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 75% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 86% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #439C16 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 #439C16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #439C16; 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 #439C16
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 #439C16 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.
#439C16#929218#7A9617#878722#72901E#589393#509775#898989Using #439C16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-439c16: #439C16;background-color: #439C16;colors: { 'color-439c16': '#439C16' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.612, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_439c16">#439C16</color>fill="#439C16"More Green Colors
#439C16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#439C16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #439C16?
#439C16 is a dark green — rgb(67, 156, 22) in RGB and hsl(100, 75%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #439C16?
#439C16 is rgb(67, 156, 22) — red 67, green 156, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #439C16?
#439C16 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 86%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #439C16 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #439C16 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #439C16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #439C16 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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