#248A27 Color
#248A27 is rgb(36, 138, 39) in RGB, hsl(122, 59%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 72%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#248A27rgb(36, 138, 39)hsl(122, 59%, 34%)hsv(122, 74%, 54%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 72%, 46%)oklch(55.6% 0.164 143.3)lab(50.38% -44.73 41.88)lch(50.38% 61.28 136.89)What #248A27 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 #248A27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#248A27 Channel Values
How #248A27 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 138 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 59% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 74% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #248A27 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 #248A27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #248A27; 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 #248A27
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 #248A27 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.
#248A27#7F7F28#678428#74742E#5E7E2B#3E8282#35856A#787878Using #248A27 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-248a27: #248A27;background-color: #248A27;colors: { 'color-248a27': '#248A27' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.541, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_248a27">#248A27</color>fill="#248A27"More Green Colors
#248A27 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#248A27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #248A27?
#248A27 is a dark green — rgb(36, 138, 39) in RGB and hsl(122, 59%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #248A27?
#248A27 is rgb(36, 138, 39) — red 36, green 138, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #248A27?
#248A27 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 72%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #248A27 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #248A27 scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #248A27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #248A27 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 2.38, which is very hard to tell apart.
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