#274A1C Color
#274A1C is rgb(39, 74, 28) in RGB, hsl(106, 45%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 62%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#274A1Crgb(39, 74, 28)hsl(106, 45%, 20%)hsv(106, 62%, 29%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 62%, 71%)oklch(37.1% 0.083 138.8)lab(27.93% -20.88 22.89)lch(27.93% 30.99 132.37)What #274A1C 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 #274A1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#274A1C Channel Values
How #274A1C 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 74 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 45% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 62% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.08:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #274A1C 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 #274A1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #274A1C; 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 #274A1C
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 #274A1C 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.
#274A1C#45451C#3B471C#41411E#38451D#2E4646#2B4839#424242Using #274A1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-274a1c: #274A1C;background-color: #274A1C;colors: { 'color-274a1c': '#274A1C' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.290, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_274a1c">#274A1C</color>fill="#274A1C"More Green Colors
#274A1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#274A1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #274A1C?
#274A1C is a dark green — rgb(39, 74, 28) in RGB and hsl(106, 45%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.65.
What is the RGB value of #274A1C?
#274A1C is rgb(39, 74, 28) — red 39, green 74, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #274A1C?
#274A1C converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 62%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #274A1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #274A1C scores 10.08:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #274A1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #274A1C 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 16.84, which is visibly different.
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