#209272 Color
#209272 is rgb(32, 146, 114) in RGB, hsl(163, 64%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 22%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#209272rgb(32, 146, 114)hsl(163, 64%, 35%)hsv(163, 78%, 57%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 22%, 43%)oklch(59.1% 0.11 168.9)lab(53.97% -38.14 7.78)lch(53.97% 38.92 168.47)What #209272 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 #209272, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#209272 Channel Values
How #209272 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 146 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 64% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 78% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #209272 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 #209272
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #209272; 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 #209272
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 #209272 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.
#209272#878772#6C8B72#7B7B74#638573#308E8E#2A9084#818181Using #209272 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-209272: #209272;background-color: #209272;colors: { 'color-209272': '#209272' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.573, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_209272">#209272</color>fill="#209272"More Green Colors
#209272 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#209272 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #209272?
#209272 is a dark green — rgb(32, 146, 114) in RGB and hsl(163, 64%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #209272?
#209272 is rgb(32, 146, 114) — red 32, green 146, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #209272?
#209272 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 22%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #209272 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #209272 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #209272 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #209272 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 12.06, which is visibly different.
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