#249F0F Color
#249F0F is rgb(36, 159, 15) in RGB, hsl(111, 83%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 91%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#249F0Frgb(36, 159, 15)hsl(111, 83%, 34%)hsv(111, 91%, 62%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 91%, 38%)oklch(61.3% 0.198 141.5)lab(57.34% -52.16 55.20)lch(57.34% 75.94 133.38)What #249F0F 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 #249F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#249F0F Channel Values
How #249F0F 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 159 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 83% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 91% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #249F0F 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 #249F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #249F0F; 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 #249F0F
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 #249F0F 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.
#249F0F#939312#769811#86861F#6C911A#469696#3B9977#898989Using #249F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-249f0f: #249F0F;background-color: #249F0F;colors: { 'color-249f0f': '#249F0F' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.624, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_249f0f">#249F0F</color>fill="#249F0F"More Green Colors
#249F0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#249F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #249F0F?
#249F0F is a dark green — rgb(36, 159, 15) in RGB and hsl(111, 83%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #249F0F?
#249F0F is rgb(36, 159, 15) — red 36, green 159, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #249F0F?
#249F0F converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 91%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #249F0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #249F0F scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #249F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #249F0F 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.69, which is visibly different.
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