#247B26 Color
#247B26 is rgb(36, 123, 38) in RGB, hsl(121, 55%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 69%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#247B26rgb(36, 123, 38)hsl(121, 55%, 31%)hsv(121, 71%, 48%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 69%, 52%)oklch(51.3% 0.146 143.4)lab(45.23% -39.90 36.96)lch(45.23% 54.39 137.19)What #247B26 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 #247B26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#247B26 Channel Values
How #247B26 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 123 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 55% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 71% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.34:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #247B26 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 #247B26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #247B26; 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 #247B26
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 #247B26 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.
#247B26#727227#5C7627#68682B#557029#397474#31775E#6B6B6BUsing #247B26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-247b26: #247B26;background-color: #247B26;colors: { 'color-247b26': '#247B26' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.482, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_247b26">#247B26</color>fill="#247B26"More Green Colors
#247B26 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#247B26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #247B26?
#247B26 is a dark green — rgb(36, 123, 38) in RGB and hsl(121, 55%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #247B26?
#247B26 is rgb(36, 123, 38) — red 36, green 123, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #247B26?
#247B26 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 69%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #247B26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #247B26 scores 5.34:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #247B26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #247B26 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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