#24971C Color
#24971C is rgb(36, 151, 28) in RGB, hsl(116, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 81%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24971Crgb(36, 151, 28)hsl(116, 69%, 35%)hsv(116, 81%, 59%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 81%, 41%)oklch(59.1% 0.185 142.1)lab(54.71% -49.36 49.86)lch(54.71% 70.16 134.71)What #24971C 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 #24971C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24971C Channel Values
How #24971C 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 151 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24971C 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 #24971C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24971C; 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 #24971C
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 #24971C 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.
#24971C#8B8B1E#70901D#7F7F26#678923#438E8E#399272#838383Using #24971C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24971c: #24971C;background-color: #24971C;colors: { 'color-24971c': '#24971C' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.592, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_24971c">#24971C</color>fill="#24971C"More Green Colors
#24971C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24971C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24971C?
#24971C is a dark green — rgb(36, 151, 28) in RGB and hsl(116, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.55.
What is the RGB value of #24971C?
#24971C is rgb(36, 151, 28) — red 36, green 151, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24971C?
#24971C converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24971C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #24971C scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24971C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24971C 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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