#249451 Color
#249451 is rgb(36, 148, 81) in RGB, hsl(144, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 45%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#249451rgb(36, 148, 81)hsl(144, 61%, 36%)hsv(144, 76%, 58%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 45%, 42%)oklch(58.9% 0.141 152)lab(54.16% -43.72 26.20)lch(54.16% 50.97 149.07)What #249451 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 #249451, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#249451 Channel Values
How #249451 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #249451 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 #249451
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #249451; 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 #249451
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 #249451 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.
#249451#898952#6E8D51#7D7D55#658753#3C8E8E#34907A#828282Using #249451 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-249451: #249451;background-color: #249451;colors: { 'color-249451': '#249451' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.580, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_249451">#249451</color>fill="#249451"More Green Colors
#249451 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#249451 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #249451?
#249451 is a dark green — rgb(36, 148, 81) in RGB and hsl(144, 61%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #249451?
#249451 is rgb(36, 148, 81) — red 36, green 148, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #249451?
#249451 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 45%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #249451 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #249451 scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #249451 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #249451 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 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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