#279131 Color
#279131 is rgb(39, 145, 49) in RGB, hsl(126, 58%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 66%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#279131rgb(39, 145, 49)hsl(126, 58%, 36%)hsv(126, 73%, 57%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 66%, 43%)oklch(57.7% 0.164 144.4)lab(52.88% -45.68 40.36)lch(52.88% 60.96 138.54)What #279131 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 #279131, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#279131 Channel Values
How #279131 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 145 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 58% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 73% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #279131 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 #279131
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #279131; 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 #279131
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 #279131 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.
#279131#868632#6C8B32#7A7A37#638435#418989#388C70#7E7E7EUsing #279131 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-279131: #279131;background-color: #279131;colors: { 'color-279131': '#279131' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.569, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_279131">#279131</color>fill="#279131"More Green Colors
#279131 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#279131 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #279131?
#279131 is a dark green — rgb(39, 145, 49) in RGB and hsl(126, 58%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #279131?
#279131 is rgb(39, 145, 49) — red 39, green 145, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #279131?
#279131 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 66%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #279131 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #279131 scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #279131 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #279131 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 4.3, which is very hard to tell apart.
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