#274F3D Color
#274F3D is rgb(39, 79, 61) in RGB, hsl(153, 34%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 23%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#274F3Drgb(39, 79, 61)hsl(153, 34%, 23%)hsv(153, 51%, 31%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 23%, 69%)oklch(39.2% 0.055 162.9)lab(30.25% -18.51 6.10)lch(30.25% 19.49 161.75)What #274F3D 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 #274F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#274F3D Channel Values
How #274F3D 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 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 34% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 51% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.24:1 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 #274F3D 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 #274F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #274F3D; 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 #274F3D
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 #274F3D 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.
#274F3D#4A4A3D#3F4C3D#45453E#3B493E#2B4D4D#2A4E47#474747Using #274F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-274f3d: #274F3D;background-color: #274F3D;colors: { 'color-274f3d': '#274F3D' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.310, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_274f3d">#274F3D</color>fill="#274F3D"More Green Colors
#274F3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#274F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #274F3D?
#274F3D is a dark green — rgb(39, 79, 61) in RGB and hsl(153, 34%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #274F3D?
#274F3D is rgb(39, 79, 61) — red 39, green 79, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #274F3D?
#274F3D converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 23%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #274F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #274F3D scores 9.24:1 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 #274F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #274F3D 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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