#275D14 Color
#275D14 is rgb(39, 93, 20) in RGB, hsl(104, 65%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 78%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#275D14rgb(39, 93, 20)hsl(104, 65%, 22%)hsv(104, 78%, 36%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 78%, 64%)oklch(42.6% 0.118 139)lab(34.68% -29.55 33.76)lch(34.68% 44.87 131.20)What #275D14 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 #275D14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#275D14 Channel Values
How #275D14 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 93 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 65% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.89:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #275D14 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 #275D14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #275D14; 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 #275D14
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 #275D14 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.
#275D14#575715#485914#505019#435517#335858#2F5A46#515151Using #275D14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-275d14: #275D14;background-color: #275D14;colors: { 'color-275d14': '#275D14' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.365, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_275d14">#275D14</color>fill="#275D14"More Green Colors
#275D14 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#275D14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #275D14?
#275D14 is a dark green — rgb(39, 93, 20) in RGB and hsl(104, 65%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #275D14?
#275D14 is rgb(39, 93, 20) — red 39, green 93, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #275D14?
#275D14 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 78%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #275D14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #275D14 scores 7.89:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #275D14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #275D14 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 12.58, which is visibly different.
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