#279141 Color
#279141 is rgb(39, 145, 65) in RGB, hsl(135, 58%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 55%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Green (#008543), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#279141rgb(39, 145, 65)hsl(135, 58%, 36%)hsv(135, 73%, 57%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 55%, 43%)oklch(57.9% 0.151 147.6)lab(53.03% -44.17 33.05)lch(53.03% 55.16 143.19)What #279141 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 #279141, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#279141 Channel Values
How #279141 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 58% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 73% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #279141 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 #279141
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #279141; 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 #279141
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 #279141 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.
#279141#868642#6C8B41#7A7A45#638444#3F8A8A#378D74#7F7F7FUsing #279141 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-279141: #279141;background-color: #279141;colors: { 'color-279141': '#279141' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.569, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_279141">#279141</color>fill="#279141"More Green Colors
#279141 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#279141 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #279141?
#279141 is a dark green — rgb(39, 145, 65) in RGB and hsl(135, 58%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Green (#008543), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #279141?
#279141 is rgb(39, 145, 65) — red 39, green 145, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #279141?
#279141 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 55%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #279141 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #279141 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #279141 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #279141 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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