#20973E Color
#20973E is rgb(32, 151, 62) in RGB, hsl(135, 65%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 59%, 41%) 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 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20973Ergb(32, 151, 62)hsl(135, 65%, 36%)hsv(135, 79%, 59%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 59%, 41%)oklch(59.4% 0.163 147.1)lab(54.86% -47.52 36.60)lch(54.86% 59.98 142.39)What #20973E 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 #20973E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20973E Channel Values
How #20973E 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 151 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 65% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 79% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20973E 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 #20973E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20973E; 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 #20973E
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 #20973E 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.
#20973E#8B8B3F#70903F#7F7F43#668941#3E8F8F#349377#838383Using #20973E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20973e: #20973E;background-color: #20973E;colors: { 'color-20973e': '#20973E' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.592, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_20973e">#20973E</color>fill="#20973E"More Green Colors
#20973E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20973E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20973E?
#20973E is a dark green — rgb(32, 151, 62) in RGB and hsl(135, 65%, 36%) 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 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #20973E?
#20973E is rgb(32, 151, 62) — red 32, green 151, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20973E?
#20973E converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 59%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20973E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #20973E scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20973E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20973E 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 8.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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