#189540 Color
#189540 is rgb(24, 149, 64) in RGB, hsl(139, 72%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 57%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#189540rgb(24, 149, 64)hsl(139, 72%, 34%)hsv(139, 84%, 58%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 57%, 42%)oklch(58.7% 0.161 148.2)lab(54.09% -47.67 34.71)lch(54.09% 58.97 143.94)What #189540 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 #189540, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#189540 Channel Values
How #189540 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 24 · G 149 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 72% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 84% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #189540 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 #189540
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #189540; 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 #189540
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 #189540 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.
#189540#898941#6D8E40#7D7D45#648743#398E8E#2F9176#818181Using #189540 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-189540: #189540;background-color: #189540;colors: { 'color-189540': '#189540' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.584, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_189540">#189540</color>fill="#189540"More Green Colors
#189540 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#189540 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #189540?
#189540 is a dark green — rgb(24, 149, 64) in RGB and hsl(139, 72%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #189540?
#189540 is rgb(24, 149, 64) — red 24, green 149, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #189540?
#189540 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 57%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #189540 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #189540 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #189540 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #189540 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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