#269232 Color
#269232 is rgb(38, 146, 50) in RGB, hsl(127, 59%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 66%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#269232rgb(38, 146, 50)hsl(127, 59%, 36%)hsv(127, 74%, 57%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 66%, 43%)oklch(58% 0.165 144.6)lab(53.20% -46.10 40.26)lch(53.20% 61.20 138.87)What #269232 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 #269232, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#269232 Channel Values
How #269232 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 38 · G 146 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 59% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 74% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #269232 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 #269232
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #269232; 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 #269232
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 #269232 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.
#269232#878733#6D8B33#7B7B38#648536#408A8A#388D71#7F7F7FUsing #269232 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-269232: #269232;background-color: #269232;colors: { 'color-269232': '#269232' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.573, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_269232">#269232</color>fill="#269232"More Green Colors
#269232 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#269232 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #269232?
#269232 is a dark green — rgb(38, 146, 50) in RGB and hsl(127, 59%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #269232?
#269232 is rgb(38, 146, 50) — red 38, green 146, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #269232?
#269232 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 66%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #269232 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #269232 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #269232 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #269232 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 4.57, which is very hard to tell apart.
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