#027409 Color
#027409 is rgb(2, 116, 9) in RGB, hsl(124, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 92%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#027409rgb(2, 116, 9)hsl(124, 97%, 23%)hsv(124, 98%, 45%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 92%, 55%)oklch(48.5% 0.162 143)lab(42.08% -43.84 43.32)lch(42.08% 61.64 135.34)What #027409 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 #027409, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#027409 Channel Values
How #027409 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 2 · G 116 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.99:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #027409 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 #027409
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #027409; 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 #027409
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 #027409 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.
#027409#6A6A0C#536E0B#606015#4B6911#296D6D#1F7056#636363Using #027409 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-027409: #027409;background-color: #027409;colors: { 'color-027409': '#027409' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.455, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_027409">#027409</color>fill="#027409"More Green Colors
#027409 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#027409 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #027409?
#027409 is a dark green — rgb(2, 116, 9) in RGB and hsl(124, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #027409?
#027409 is rgb(2, 116, 9) — red 2, green 116, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #027409?
#027409 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 92%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #027409 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #027409 scores 5.99:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #027409 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #027409 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 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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