#27400C Color
#27400C is rgb(39, 64, 12) in RGB, hsl(89, 68%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 81%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 12.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27400Crgb(39, 64, 12)hsl(89, 68%, 15%)hsv(89, 81%, 25%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 81%, 75%)oklch(33.9% 0.082 131.9)lab(24.16% -17.39 26.80)lch(24.16% 31.95 122.99)What #27400C 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 #27400C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27400C Channel Values
How #27400C 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 64 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 68% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 81% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.51:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27400C 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 #27400C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27400C; 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 #27400C
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 #27400C 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.
#27400C#3D3D0C#353E0C#39390E#333C0D#2D3C3C#2B3E2F#393939Using #27400C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27400c: #27400C;background-color: #27400C;colors: { 'color-27400c': '#27400C' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.251, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_27400c">#27400C</color>fill="#27400C"More Green Colors
#27400C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27400C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27400C?
#27400C is a darkest green — rgb(39, 64, 12) in RGB and hsl(89, 68%, 15%) 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 12.35.
What is the RGB value of #27400C?
#27400C is rgb(39, 64, 12) — red 39, green 64, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27400C?
#27400C converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 81%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27400C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #27400C scores 11.51:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27400C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27400C 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 18.56, which is visibly different.
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