#274F33 Color
#274F33 is rgb(39, 79, 51) in RGB, hsl(138, 34%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 35%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#274F33rgb(39, 79, 51)hsl(138, 34%, 23%)hsv(138, 51%, 31%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 35%, 69%)oklch(39% 0.066 152)lab(30.05% -20.24 12.05)lch(30.05% 23.56 149.24)What #274F33 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 #274F33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#274F33 Channel Values
How #274F33 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 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 34% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 51% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.32:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #274F33 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 #274F33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #274F33; 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 #274F33
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 #274F33 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.
#274F33#4A4A33#3F4C33#454534#3B4934#2D4C4C#2B4D43#474747Using #274F33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-274f33: #274F33;background-color: #274F33;colors: { 'color-274f33': '#274F33' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.310, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_274f33">#274F33</color>fill="#274F33"More Green Colors
#274F33 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#274F33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #274F33?
#274F33 is a dark green — rgb(39, 79, 51) in RGB and hsl(138, 34%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #274F33?
#274F33 is rgb(39, 79, 51) — red 39, green 79, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #274F33?
#274F33 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 35%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #274F33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #274F33 scores 9.32:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #274F33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #274F33 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 17.9, which is visibly different.
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