#247F5F Color
#247F5F is rgb(36, 127, 95) in RGB, hsl(159, 56%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 25%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Viridian (#007F5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#247F5Frgb(36, 127, 95)hsl(159, 56%, 32%)hsv(159, 72%, 50%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 25%, 50%)oklch(53.5% 0.099 165.2)lab(47.37% -33.76 9.44)lch(47.37% 35.06 164.38)What #247F5F 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 #247F5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#247F5F Channel Values
How #247F5F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 56% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 72% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #247F5F 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 #247F5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #247F5F; 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 #247F5F
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 #247F5F 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.
#247F5F#75755F#5F795F#6B6B61#577460#307C7C#2C7D71#717171Using #247F5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-247f5f: #247F5F;background-color: #247F5F;colors: { 'color-247f5f': '#247F5F' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.498, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_247f5f">#247F5F</color>fill="#247F5F"More Green Colors
#247F5F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#247F5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #247F5F?
#247F5F is a dark green — rgb(36, 127, 95) in RGB and hsl(159, 56%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Viridian (#007F5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #247F5F?
#247F5F is rgb(36, 127, 95) — red 36, green 127, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #247F5F?
#247F5F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 25%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #247F5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #247F5F scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #247F5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #247F5F 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 11.69, which is visibly different.
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