#279400 Color
#279400 is rgb(39, 148, 0) in RGB, hsl(104, 100%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 100%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#279400rgb(39, 148, 0)hsl(104, 100%, 29%)hsv(104, 100%, 58%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 100%, 42%)oklch(58.3% 0.189 140.5)lab(53.69% -48.75 54.61)lch(53.69% 73.21 131.75)What #279400 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 #279400, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#279400 Channel Values
How #279400 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 148 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 100% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 100% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #279400 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 #279400
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #279400; 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 #279400
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 #279400 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.
#279400#898904#6F8D02#7D7D15#65870F#448B8B#3A8F6E#808080Using #279400 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-279400: #279400;background-color: #279400;colors: { 'color-279400': '#279400' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.580, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_279400">#279400</color>fill="#279400"More Green Colors
#279400 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#279400 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #279400?
#279400 is a dark green — rgb(39, 148, 0) in RGB and hsl(104, 100%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #279400?
#279400 is rgb(39, 148, 0) — red 39, green 148, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #279400?
#279400 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 100%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #279400 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #279400 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #279400 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #279400 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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