#27981F Color
#27981F is rgb(39, 152, 31) in RGB, hsl(116, 66%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 80%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27981Frgb(39, 152, 31)hsl(116, 66%, 36%)hsv(116, 80%, 60%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 80%, 40%)oklch(59.5% 0.184 142.1)lab(55.12% -49.02 49.36)lch(55.12% 69.57 134.81)What #27981F 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 #27981F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27981F Channel Values
How #27981F 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 152 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 66% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 80% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27981F 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 #27981F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27981F; 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 #27981F
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 #27981F 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.
#27981F#8C8C21#719120#808029#688A25#448F8F#3B9373#848484Using #27981F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27981f: #27981F;background-color: #27981F;colors: { 'color-27981f': '#27981F' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.596, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_27981f">#27981F</color>fill="#27981F"More Green Colors
#27981F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27981F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27981F?
#27981F is a dark green — rgb(39, 152, 31) in RGB and hsl(116, 66%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.92.
What is the RGB value of #27981F?
#27981F is rgb(39, 152, 31) — red 39, green 152, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27981F?
#27981F converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 80%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27981F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27981F scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27981F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27981F 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 7.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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