#274F41 Color
#274F41 is rgb(39, 79, 65) in RGB, hsl(159, 34%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 18%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#274F41rgb(39, 79, 65)hsl(159, 34%, 23%)hsv(159, 51%, 31%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 18%, 69%)oklch(39.4% 0.052 168.8)lab(30.34% -17.74 3.71)lch(30.34% 18.12 168.18)What #274F41 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 #274F41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#274F41 Channel Values
How #274F41 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 34% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 51% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.21:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #274F41 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 #274F41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #274F41; 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 #274F41
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 #274F41 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.
#274F41#4A4A41#3F4C41#454542#3B4942#2A4D4D#294E49#484848Using #274F41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-274f41: #274F41;background-color: #274F41;colors: { 'color-274f41': '#274F41' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.310, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_274f41">#274F41</color>fill="#274F41"More Green Colors
#274F41 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#274F41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #274F41?
#274F41 is a dark green — rgb(39, 79, 65) in RGB and hsl(159, 34%, 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 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #274F41?
#274F41 is rgb(39, 79, 65) — red 39, green 79, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #274F41?
#274F41 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 18%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #274F41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #274F41 scores 9.21:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #274F41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #274F41 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 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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