#27A202 Color
#27A202 is rgb(39, 162, 2) in RGB, hsl(106, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 99%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27A202rgb(39, 162, 2)hsl(106, 98%, 32%)hsv(106, 99%, 64%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 99%, 36%)oklch(62.2% 0.203 140.9)lab(58.37% -52.82 57.96)lch(58.37% 78.42 132.34)What #27A202 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 #27A202, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27A202 Channel Values
How #27A202 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 162 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27A202 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 #27A202
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27A202; 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 #27A202
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 #27A202 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.
#27A202#969607#799B05#89891A#6E9313#499898#3E9C79#8C8C8CUsing #27A202 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27a202: #27A202;background-color: #27A202;colors: { 'color-27a202': '#27A202' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.635, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_27a202">#27A202</color>fill="#27A202"More Green Colors
#27A202 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27A202 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27A202?
#27A202 is a dark green — rgb(39, 162, 2) in RGB and hsl(106, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.09.
What is the RGB value of #27A202?
#27A202 is rgb(39, 162, 2) — red 39, green 162, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27A202?
#27A202 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 99%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27A202 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27A202 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27A202 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27A202 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 16.18, which is visibly different.
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