#196100 Hex Color
A grounded and serious deep forest green
This deep, forest-like green feels grounded and serious. Because it is quite dark, #196100 works best as a moody background or a subtle base for eco-focused branding. Pair it with soft cream or muted gold to avoid a harsh contrast. It provides excellent accessibility for white body text, ensuring readability across large blocks. The hex code for this stable, organic shade is #196100.
Questions about #196100
What is #196100 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #196100 is rgb(25, 97, 0), in HSL hsl(105, 100%, 19%) and in CMYK 74%, 0%, 100%, 62%.
What colors pair best with #196100 in a design scheme?
Is #196100 readable on white or black?
#196100 has a 7.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.75:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.