#24942B Color
#24942B is rgb(36, 148, 43) in RGB, hsl(124, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 71%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24942Brgb(36, 148, 43)hsl(124, 61%, 36%)hsv(124, 76%, 58%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 71%, 42%)oklch(58.4% 0.173 143.7)lab(53.78% -47.59 43.77)lch(53.78% 64.66 137.39)What #24942B 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 #24942B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24942B Channel Values
How #24942B 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 148 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24942B 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 #24942B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24942B; 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 #24942B
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 #24942B 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.
#24942B#89892C#6E8D2C#7D7D32#65872F#418C8C#378F72#808080Using #24942B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24942b: #24942B;background-color: #24942B;colors: { 'color-24942b': '#24942B' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.580, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_24942b">#24942B</color>fill="#24942B"More Green Colors
#24942B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24942B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24942B?
#24942B is a dark green — rgb(36, 148, 43) in RGB and hsl(124, 61%, 36%) 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 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #24942B?
#24942B is rgb(36, 148, 43) — red 36, green 148, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24942B?
#24942B converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 71%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24942B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #24942B scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24942B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24942B 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 3.67, which is very hard to tell apart.
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