#247F2A Color
#247F2A is rgb(36, 127, 42) in RGB, hsl(124, 56%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 67%, 50%) 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 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#247F2Argb(36, 127, 42)hsl(124, 56%, 32%)hsv(124, 72%, 50%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 67%, 50%)oklch(52.5% 0.148 144)lab(46.64% -40.92 36.70)lch(46.64% 54.97 138.11)What #247F2A 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 #247F2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#247F2A Channel Values
How #247F2A 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 127 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 56% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 72% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #247F2A 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 #247F2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #247F2A; 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 #247F2A
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 #247F2A 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.
#247F2A#75752B#5F792B#6B6B2F#57742D#3A7878#327B62#6E6E6EUsing #247F2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-247f2a: #247F2A;background-color: #247F2A;colors: { 'color-247f2a': '#247F2A' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.498, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_247f2a">#247F2A</color>fill="#247F2A"More Green Colors
#247F2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#247F2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #247F2A?
#247F2A is a dark green — rgb(36, 127, 42) in RGB and hsl(124, 56%, 32%) 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 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #247F2A?
#247F2A is rgb(36, 127, 42) — red 36, green 127, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #247F2A?
#247F2A converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 67%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #247F2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #247F2A scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #247F2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #247F2A 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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