#247B4C Color
#247B4C is rgb(36, 123, 76) in RGB, hsl(148, 55%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 38%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#247B4Crgb(36, 123, 76)hsl(148, 55%, 31%)hsv(148, 71%, 48%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 38%, 52%)oklch(51.9% 0.111 155.3)lab(45.68% -35.47 18.00)lch(45.68% 39.78 153.09)What #247B4C 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 #247B4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#247B4C Channel Values
How #247B4C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 55% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 71% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.23:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #247B4C 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 #247B4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #247B4C; 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 #247B4C
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 #247B4C 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.
#247B4C#72724C#5C764C#68684F#55704E#337676#2E7868#6C6C6CUsing #247B4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-247b4c: #247B4C;background-color: #247B4C;colors: { 'color-247b4c': '#247B4C' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.482, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_247b4c">#247B4C</color>fill="#247B4C"More Green Colors
#247B4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#247B4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #247B4C?
#247B4C is a dark green — rgb(36, 123, 76) in RGB and hsl(148, 55%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #247B4C?
#247B4C is rgb(36, 123, 76) — red 36, green 123, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #247B4C?
#247B4C converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 38%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #247B4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #247B4C scores 5.23:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #247B4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #247B4C 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 6.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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