#279B4F Color
#279B4F is rgb(39, 155, 79) in RGB, hsl(141, 60%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 49%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#279B4Frgb(39, 155, 79)hsl(141, 60%, 38%)hsv(141, 75%, 61%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 49%, 39%)oklch(60.9% 0.151 150.2)lab(56.51% -45.88 30.19)lch(56.51% 54.92 146.65)What #279B4F 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 #279B4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#279B4F Channel Values
How #279B4F 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 155 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 60% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 75% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #279B4F 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 #279B4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #279B4F; 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 #279B4F
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 #279B4F 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.
#279B4F#8F8F50#74944F#838353#6A8D52#419494#38977E#888888Using #279B4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-279b4f: #279B4F;background-color: #279B4F;colors: { 'color-279b4f': '#279B4F' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.608, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_279b4f">#279B4F</color>fill="#279B4F"More Green Colors
#279B4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#279B4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #279B4F?
#279B4F is a dark green — rgb(39, 155, 79) in RGB and hsl(141, 60%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #279B4F?
#279B4F is rgb(39, 155, 79) — red 39, green 155, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #279B4F?
#279B4F converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 49%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #279B4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #279B4F scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #279B4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #279B4F 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.85, which is visibly different.
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