#277401 Color
#277401 is rgb(39, 116, 1) in RGB, hsl(100, 98%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 99%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#277401rgb(39, 116, 1)hsl(100, 98%, 23%)hsv(100, 99%, 45%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 99%, 55%)oklch(49.2% 0.155 139.1)lab(42.72% -38.60 45.93)lch(42.72% 60.00 130.04)What #277401 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 #277401, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#277401 Channel Values
How #277401 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 116 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 98% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 99% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.86:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #277401 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 #277401
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #277401; 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 #277401
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 #277401 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.
#277401#6B6B03#586F02#63630F#516A09#3A6D6D#337055#656565Using #277401 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-277401: #277401;background-color: #277401;colors: { 'color-277401': '#277401' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.455, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_277401">#277401</color>fill="#277401"More Green Colors
#277401 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#277401 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #277401?
#277401 is a dark green — rgb(39, 116, 1) in RGB and hsl(100, 98%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #277401?
#277401 is rgb(39, 116, 1) — red 39, green 116, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #277401?
#277401 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 99%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #277401 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #277401 scores 5.86:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #277401 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #277401 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 8.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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