#274E47 Color
#274E47 is rgb(39, 78, 71) in RGB, hsl(169, 33%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 9%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#274E47rgb(39, 78, 71)hsl(169, 33%, 23%)hsv(169, 50%, 31%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 9%, 69%)oklch(39.3% 0.046 180.8)lab(30.14% -15.99 -0.37)lch(30.14% 16.00 181.34)What #274E47 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 #274E47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#274E47 Channel Values
How #274E47 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 78 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 33% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 50% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.26:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #274E47 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 #274E47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #274E47; 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 #274E47
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 #274E47 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.
#274E47#494947#3E4B47#444448#3A4848#294D4D#284D4B#474747Using #274E47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-274e47: #274E47;background-color: #274E47;colors: { 'color-274e47': '#274E47' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.306, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_274e47">#274E47</color>fill="#274E47"More Green Colors
#274E47 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#274E47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #274E47?
#274E47 is a dark green — rgb(39, 78, 71) in RGB and hsl(169, 33%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #274E47?
#274E47 is rgb(39, 78, 71) — red 39, green 78, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #274E47?
#274E47 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 9%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #274E47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #274E47 scores 9.26:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #274E47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #274E47 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 5.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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