#27490E Color
#27490E is rgb(39, 73, 14) in RGB, hsl(95, 68%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 81%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), visibly different at ΔE 11.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27490Ergb(39, 73, 14)hsl(95, 68%, 17%)hsv(95, 81%, 29%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 81%, 71%)oklch(36.6% 0.094 135)lab(27.45% -21.51 29.14)lch(27.45% 36.22 126.43)What #27490E 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 #27490E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27490E Channel Values
How #27490E 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 73 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 68% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 81% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.27:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27490E 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 #27490E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27490E; 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 #27490E
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 #27490E 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.
#27490E#45450F#3B460E#404011#384410#2F4545#2C4636#414141Using #27490E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27490e: #27490E;background-color: #27490E;colors: { 'color-27490e': '#27490E' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.286, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_27490e">#27490E</color>fill="#27490E"More Green Colors
#27490E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27490E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27490E?
#27490E is a darkest green — rgb(39, 73, 14) in RGB and hsl(95, 68%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.47.
What is the RGB value of #27490E?
#27490E is rgb(39, 73, 14) — red 39, green 73, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27490E?
#27490E converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 81%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27490E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #27490E scores 10.27:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27490E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27490E 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 15.81, which is visibly different.
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