#249930 Color
#249930 is rgb(36, 153, 48) in RGB, hsl(126, 62%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 69%, 40%) 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 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#249930rgb(36, 153, 48)hsl(126, 62%, 37%)hsv(126, 76%, 60%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 69%, 40%)oklch(59.9% 0.175 144.3)lab(55.49% -48.77 43.53)lch(55.49% 65.37 138.25)What #249930 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 #249930, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#249930 Channel Values
How #249930 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 153 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 62% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 76% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #249930 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 #249930
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #249930; 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 #249930
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 #249930 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.
#249930#8D8D31#729231#818137#688B34#429191#389476#858585Using #249930 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-249930: #249930;background-color: #249930;colors: { 'color-249930': '#249930' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.600, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_249930">#249930</color>fill="#249930"More Green Colors
#249930 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#249930 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #249930?
#249930 is a dark green — rgb(36, 153, 48) in RGB and hsl(126, 62%, 37%) 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 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #249930?
#249930 is rgb(36, 153, 48) — red 36, green 153, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #249930?
#249930 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 69%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #249930 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #249930 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #249930 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #249930 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 5.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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