#273F09 Color
#273F09 is rgb(39, 63, 9) in RGB, hsl(87, 75%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 86%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 11.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#273F09rgb(39, 63, 9)hsl(87, 75%, 14%)hsv(87, 86%, 25%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 86%, 75%)oklch(33.6% 0.083 131)lab(23.77% -17.07 27.67)lch(23.77% 32.51 121.67)What #273F09 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 #273F09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#273F09 Channel Values
How #273F09 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 63 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 75% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 86% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.66:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #273F09 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 #273F09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #273F09; 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 #273F09
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 #273F09 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.
#273F09#3C3C09#343D09#38380C#323B0B#2D3B3B#2B3D2E#383838Using #273F09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-273f09: #273F09;background-color: #273F09;colors: { 'color-273f09': '#273F09' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.247, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_273f09">#273F09</color>fill="#273F09"More Green Colors
#273F09 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#273F09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #273F09?
#273F09 is a darkest green — rgb(39, 63, 9) in RGB and hsl(87, 75%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.92.
What is the RGB value of #273F09?
#273F09 is rgb(39, 63, 9) — red 39, green 63, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #273F09?
#273F09 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 86%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #273F09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #273F09 scores 11.66:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #273F09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #273F09 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.78, which is visibly different.
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