#273414 Color
#273414 is rgb(39, 52, 20) in RGB, hsl(84, 44%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 62%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), visibly different at ΔE 11.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#273414rgb(39, 52, 20)hsl(84, 44%, 14%)hsv(84, 62%, 20%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 62%, 80%)oklch(30.4% 0.055 127.6)lab(19.87% -10.51 18.13)lch(19.87% 20.96 120.10)What #273414 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 #273414, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#273414 Channel Values
How #273414 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 39 · G 52 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 44% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 62% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.23:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #273414 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 #273414
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #273414; 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 #273414
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 #273414 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.
#273414#323214#2E3314#303015#2D3214#2B3131#293228#303030Using #273414 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-273414: #273414;background-color: #273414;colors: { 'color-273414': '#273414' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.204, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_273414">#273414</color>fill="#273414"More Green Colors
#273414 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#273414 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #273414?
#273414 is a darkest green — rgb(39, 52, 20) in RGB and hsl(84, 44%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.24.
What is the RGB value of #273414?
#273414 is rgb(39, 52, 20) — red 39, green 52, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #273414?
#273414 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 62%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #273414 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #273414 scores 13.23:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #273414 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #273414 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.84, which is visibly different.
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