#277C5E Color
#277C5E is rgb(39, 124, 94) in RGB, hsl(159, 52%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 24%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Generic Viridian (#007F66), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#277C5Ergb(39, 124, 94)hsl(159, 52%, 32%)hsv(159, 69%, 49%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 24%, 51%)oklch(52.7% 0.094 165.6)lab(46.42% -32.20 8.71)lch(46.42% 33.36 164.86)What #277C5E 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 #277C5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#277C5E Channel Values
How #277C5E 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 124 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 52% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 69% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #277C5E 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 #277C5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #277C5E; 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 #277C5E
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 #277C5E 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.
#277C5E#73735E#5D775E#696960#56715F#327979#2E7A6F#6E6E6EUsing #277C5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-277c5e: #277C5E;background-color: #277C5E;colors: { 'color-277c5e': '#277C5E' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.486, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_277c5e">#277C5E</color>fill="#277C5E"More Green Colors
#277C5E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#277C5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #277C5E?
#277C5E is a dark green — rgb(39, 124, 94) in RGB and hsl(159, 52%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Generic Viridian (#007F66), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #277C5E?
#277C5E is rgb(39, 124, 94) — red 39, green 124, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #277C5E?
#277C5E converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 24%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #277C5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #277C5E scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #277C5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #277C5E 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 13.26, which is visibly different.
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