#20742C Color
#20742C is rgb(32, 116, 44) in RGB, hsl(129, 57%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 62%, 55%) 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 4.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20742Crgb(32, 116, 44)hsl(129, 57%, 29%)hsv(129, 72%, 45%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 62%, 55%)oklch(49.3% 0.133 145.4)lab(42.75% -37.79 31.46)lch(42.75% 49.17 140.22)What #20742C 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 #20742C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20742C Channel Values
How #20742C 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 32 · G 116 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 57% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 72% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20742C 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 #20742C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20742C; 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 #20742C
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 #20742C 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.
#20742C#6B6B2D#566F2C#626230#4F6A2E#336E6E#2D705B#656565Using #20742C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20742c: #20742C;background-color: #20742C;colors: { 'color-20742c': '#20742C' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.455, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_20742c">#20742C</color>fill="#20742C"More Green Colors
#20742C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20742C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20742C?
#20742C is a dark green — rgb(32, 116, 44) in RGB and hsl(129, 57%, 29%) 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 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #20742C?
#20742C is rgb(32, 116, 44) — red 32, green 116, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20742C?
#20742C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 62%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20742C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20742C scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20742C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20742C 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 11.55, which is visibly different.
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