#26972A Color
#26972A is rgb(38, 151, 42) in RGB, hsl(122, 60%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 72%, 41%) 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 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26972Argb(38, 151, 42)hsl(122, 60%, 37%)hsv(122, 75%, 59%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 72%, 41%)oklch(59.3% 0.177 143.4)lab(54.82% -48.26 45.24)lch(54.82% 66.14 136.85)What #26972A 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 #26972A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26972A Channel Values
How #26972A 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 151 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 60% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 75% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26972A 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 #26972A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26972A; 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 #26972A
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 #26972A 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.
#26972A#8B8B2B#71902B#7F7F31#67892F#438F8F#399274#838383Using #26972A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26972a: #26972A;background-color: #26972A;colors: { 'color-26972a': '#26972A' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.592, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_26972a">#26972A</color>fill="#26972A"More Green Colors
#26972A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26972A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26972A?
#26972A is a dark green — rgb(38, 151, 42) in RGB and hsl(122, 60%, 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 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #26972A?
#26972A is rgb(38, 151, 42) — red 38, green 151, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26972A?
#26972A converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 72%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26972A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26972A scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26972A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26972A 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 5.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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