#027E2D Color
#027E2D is rgb(2, 126, 45) in RGB, hsl(141, 97%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 64%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#027E2Drgb(2, 126, 45)hsl(141, 97%, 25%)hsv(141, 98%, 49%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 64%, 51%)oklch(51.7% 0.152 147.3)lab(45.81% -44.45 34.26)lch(45.81% 56.12 142.38)What #027E2D 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 #027E2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#027E2D Channel Values
How #027E2D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 97% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 98% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.22:1 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 #027E2D 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 #027E2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #027E2D; 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 #027E2D
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 #027E2D 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.
#027E2D#74742E#5B782E#696932#527230#2B7777#207A62#6C6C6CUsing #027E2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-027e2d: #027E2D;background-color: #027E2D;colors: { 'color-027e2d': '#027E2D' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.494, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_027e2d">#027E2D</color>fill="#027E2D"More Green Colors
#027E2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#027E2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #027E2D?
#027E2D is a dark green — rgb(2, 126, 45) in RGB and hsl(141, 97%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #027E2D?
#027E2D is rgb(2, 126, 45) — red 2, green 126, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #027E2D?
#027E2D converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 64%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #027E2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #027E2D scores 5.22:1 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 #027E2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #027E2D 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 10.98, which is visibly different.
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