#248429 Color
#248429 is rgb(36, 132, 41) in RGB, hsl(123, 57%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 69%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#248429rgb(36, 132, 41)hsl(123, 57%, 33%)hsv(123, 73%, 52%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 69%, 48%)oklch(53.9% 0.155 143.7)lab(48.35% -42.65 38.95)lch(48.35% 57.76 137.60)What #248429 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 #248429, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#248429 Channel Values
How #248429 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 132 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 57% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 73% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #248429 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 #248429
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #248429; 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 #248429
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 #248429 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.
#248429#7A7A2A#637E2A#6F6F2F#5A782D#3B7D7D#338066#737373Using #248429 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-248429: #248429;background-color: #248429;colors: { 'color-248429': '#248429' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.518, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_248429">#248429</color>fill="#248429"More Green Colors
#248429 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#248429 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #248429?
#248429 is a dark green — rgb(36, 132, 41) in RGB and hsl(123, 57%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #248429?
#248429 is rgb(36, 132, 41) — red 36, green 132, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #248429?
#248429 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 69%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #248429 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #248429 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #248429 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #248429 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 6.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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