#274F12 Color
#274F12 is rgb(39, 79, 18) in RGB, hsl(99, 63%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 77%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), visibly different at ΔE 10.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#274F12rgb(39, 79, 18)hsl(99, 63%, 19%)hsv(99, 77%, 31%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 77%, 69%)oklch(38.4% 0.1 136.9)lab(29.65% -23.92 29.62)lch(29.65% 38.07 128.92)What #274F12 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 #274F12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#274F12 Channel Values
How #274F12 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 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 63% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 77% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.49:1 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 #274F12 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 #274F12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #274F12; 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 #274F12
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 #274F12 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.
#274F12#4A4A13#3F4C12#454515#3B4914#304A4A#2D4C3B#464646Using #274F12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-274f12: #274F12;background-color: #274F12;colors: { 'color-274f12': '#274F12' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.310, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_274f12">#274F12</color>fill="#274F12"More Green Colors
#274F12 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#274F12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #274F12?
#274F12 is a darkest green — rgb(39, 79, 18) in RGB and hsl(99, 63%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.26.
What is the RGB value of #274F12?
#274F12 is rgb(39, 79, 18) — red 39, green 79, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #274F12?
#274F12 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 77%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #274F12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #274F12 scores 9.49:1 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 #274F12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #274F12 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 14.79, which is visibly different.
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