#137C2A Color
#137C2A is rgb(19, 124, 42) in RGB, hsl(133, 73%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 66%, 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 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#137C2Argb(19, 124, 42)hsl(133, 73%, 28%)hsv(133, 85%, 49%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 66%, 51%)oklch(51.3% 0.149 145.9)lab(45.27% -42.63 35.10)lch(45.27% 55.22 140.53)What #137C2A 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 #137C2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#137C2A Channel Values
How #137C2A 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 19 · G 124 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 73% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 85% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #137C2A 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 #137C2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #137C2A; 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 #137C2A
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 #137C2A 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.
#137C2A#72722B#5B762B#68682F#52702D#307575#277860#6B6B6BUsing #137C2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-137c2a: #137C2A;background-color: #137C2A;colors: { 'color-137c2a': '#137C2A' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.486, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_137c2a">#137C2A</color>fill="#137C2A"More Green Colors
#137C2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#137C2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #137C2A?
#137C2A is a dark green — rgb(19, 124, 42) in RGB and hsl(133, 73%, 28%) 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 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #137C2A?
#137C2A is rgb(19, 124, 42) — red 19, green 124, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #137C2A?
#137C2A converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 66%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #137C2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #137C2A scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #137C2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #137C2A 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 10.87, which is visibly different.
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