#27A590 Color
#27A590 is rgb(39, 165, 144) in RGB, hsl(170, 62%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 13%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27A590rgb(39, 165, 144)hsl(170, 62%, 40%)hsv(170, 76%, 65%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 13%, 35%)oklch(65.1% 0.11 178.5)lab(60.88% -38.58 0.79)lch(60.88% 38.59 178.83)What #27A590 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 #27A590, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27A590 Channel Values
How #27A590 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 165 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 62% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 76% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27A590 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 #27A590
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27A590; 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 #27A590
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 #27A590 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.
#27A590#989890#7B9E90#8B8B92#709691#33A3A3#2EA49B#939393Using #27A590 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27a590: #27A590;background-color: #27A590;colors: { 'color-27a590': '#27A590' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.647, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_27a590">#27A590</color>fill="#27A590"More Teal Colors
#27A590 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27A590 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27A590?
#27A590 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(39, 165, 144) in RGB and hsl(170, 62%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #27A590?
#27A590 is rgb(39, 165, 144) — red 39, green 165, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27A590?
#27A590 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 13%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27A590 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27A590 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27A590 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27A590 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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