#027E27 Color
#027E27 is rgb(2, 126, 39) in RGB, hsl(138, 97%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 69%, 51%) 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 7.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#027E27rgb(2, 126, 39)hsl(138, 97%, 25%)hsv(138, 98%, 49%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 69%, 51%)oklch(51.6% 0.157 146.1)lab(45.76% -44.99 36.90)lch(45.76% 58.19 140.64)What #027E27 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 #027E27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#027E27 Channel Values
How #027E27 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 126 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 97% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 98% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.23:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #027E27 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 #027E27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #027E27; 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 #027E27
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 #027E27 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.
#027E27#747428#5B7828#69692D#52722B#2B7777#217A61#6C6C6CUsing #027E27 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-027e27: #027E27;background-color: #027E27;colors: { 'color-027e27': '#027E27' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.494, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_027e27">#027E27</color>fill="#027E27"More Green Colors
#027E27 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#027E27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #027E27?
#027E27 is a dark green — rgb(2, 126, 39) in RGB and hsl(138, 97%, 25%) 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 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #027E27?
#027E27 is rgb(2, 126, 39) — red 2, green 126, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #027E27?
#027E27 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 69%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #027E27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #027E27 scores 5.23:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #027E27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #027E27 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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