#027822 Color
#027822 is rgb(2, 120, 34) in RGB, hsl(136, 97%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 72%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#027822rgb(2, 120, 34)hsl(136, 97%, 24%)hsv(136, 98%, 47%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 72%, 53%)oklch(49.8% 0.153 145.6)lab(43.62% -43.64 36.78)lch(43.62% 57.07 139.88)What #027822 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 #027822, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#027822 Channel Values
How #027822 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 120 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 97% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 98% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #027822 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 #027822
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #027822; 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 #027822
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 #027822 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.
#027822#6E6E23#567223#636328#4E6C26#297171#1F745C#676767Using #027822 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-027822: #027822;background-color: #027822;colors: { 'color-027822': '#027822' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.471, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_027822">#027822</color>fill="#027822"More Green Colors
#027822 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#027822 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #027822?
#027822 is a dark green — rgb(2, 120, 34) in RGB and hsl(136, 97%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #027822?
#027822 is rgb(2, 120, 34) — red 2, green 120, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #027822?
#027822 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 72%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #027822 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #027822 scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #027822 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #027822 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 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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