#247A53 Color
#247A53 is rgb(36, 122, 83) in RGB, hsl(153, 54%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 32%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#247A53rgb(36, 122, 83)hsl(153, 54%, 31%)hsv(153, 70%, 48%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 32%, 52%)oklch(51.8% 0.102 159.5)lab(45.45% -33.94 13.73)lch(45.45% 36.61 157.98)What #247A53 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 #247A53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#247A53 Channel Values
How #247A53 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 36 · G 122 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 54% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 70% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #247A53 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 #247A53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #247A53; 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 #247A53
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 #247A53 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.
#247A53#717153#5B7553#676755#546F54#327676#2D786A#6C6C6CUsing #247A53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-247a53: #247A53;background-color: #247A53;colors: { 'color-247a53': '#247A53' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.478, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_247a53">#247A53</color>fill="#247A53"More Green Colors
#247A53 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#247A53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #247A53?
#247A53 is a dark green — rgb(36, 122, 83) in RGB and hsl(153, 54%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #247A53?
#247A53 is rgb(36, 122, 83) — red 36, green 122, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #247A53?
#247A53 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 32%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #247A53 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #247A53 scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #247A53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #247A53 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 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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