#249E59 Color
#249E59 is rgb(36, 158, 89) in RGB, hsl(146, 63%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 44%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shamrock Green (#009E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#249E59rgb(36, 158, 89)hsl(146, 63%, 38%)hsv(146, 77%, 62%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 44%, 38%)oklch(61.8% 0.147 153)lab(57.57% -46.02 26.32)lch(57.57% 53.02 150.24)What #249E59 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 #249E59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#249E59 Channel Values
How #249E59 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 158 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 63% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 77% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #249E59 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 #249E59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #249E59; 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 #249E59
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 #249E59 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.
#249E59#92925A#759759#85855D#6B905B#3E9797#359A83#8A8A8AUsing #249E59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-249e59: #249E59;background-color: #249E59;colors: { 'color-249e59': '#249E59' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.620, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_249e59">#249E59</color>fill="#249E59"More Green Colors
#249E59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#249E59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #249E59?
#249E59 is a dark green — rgb(36, 158, 89) in RGB and hsl(146, 63%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shamrock Green (#009E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #249E59?
#249E59 is rgb(36, 158, 89) — red 36, green 158, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #249E59?
#249E59 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 44%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #249E59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #249E59 scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #249E59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #249E59 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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