#27904E Color
#27904E is rgb(39, 144, 78) in RGB, hsl(142, 57%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 46%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27904Ergb(39, 144, 78)hsl(142, 57%, 36%)hsv(142, 73%, 56%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 46%, 44%)oklch(57.9% 0.137 151.4)lab(52.85% -42.26 26.15)lch(52.85% 49.69 148.25)What #27904E 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 #27904E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27904E Channel Values
How #27904E 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 144 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 57% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 73% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27904E 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 #27904E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27904E; 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 #27904E
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 #27904E 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.
#27904E#85854F#6C8A4E#7A7A52#638350#3D8A8A#358C76#7E7E7EUsing #27904E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27904e: #27904E;background-color: #27904E;colors: { 'color-27904e': '#27904E' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.565, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_27904e">#27904E</color>fill="#27904E"More Green Colors
#27904E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27904E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27904E?
#27904E is a dark green — rgb(39, 144, 78) in RGB and hsl(142, 57%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #27904E?
#27904E is rgb(39, 144, 78) — red 39, green 144, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27904E?
#27904E converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 46%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27904E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27904E scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27904E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27904E 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 8.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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