#274F0D Color
#274F0D is rgb(39, 79, 13) in RGB, hsl(96, 72%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 84%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), visibly different at ΔE 10.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#274F0Drgb(39, 79, 13)hsl(96, 72%, 18%)hsv(96, 84%, 31%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 84%, 69%)oklch(38.4% 0.104 136.1)lab(29.62% -24.21 31.59)lch(29.62% 39.80 127.46)What #274F0D 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 #274F0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#274F0D Channel Values
How #274F0D 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 79 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 72% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 84% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.5:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #274F0D 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 #274F0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #274F0D; 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 #274F0D
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 #274F0D 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.
#274F0D#4A4A0E#3F4C0D#454511#3B4910#304A4A#2D4C3A#464646Using #274F0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-274f0d: #274F0D;background-color: #274F0D;colors: { 'color-274f0d': '#274F0D' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.310, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_274f0d">#274F0D</color>fill="#274F0D"More Green Colors
#274F0D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#274F0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #274F0D?
#274F0D is a darkest green — rgb(39, 79, 13) in RGB and hsl(96, 72%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.23.
What is the RGB value of #274F0D?
#274F0D is rgb(39, 79, 13) — red 39, green 79, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #274F0D?
#274F0D converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 84%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #274F0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #274F0D scores 9.5:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #274F0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #274F0D 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, which is visibly different.
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