#27B070 Color
#27B070 is rgb(39, 176, 112) in RGB, hsl(152, 64%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 36%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27B070rgb(39, 176, 112)hsl(152, 64%, 42%)hsv(152, 78%, 69%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 36%, 31%)oklch(67.1% 0.148 157.2)lab(63.80% -48.38 22.28)lch(63.80% 53.26 155.27)What #27B070 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 #27B070, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27B070 Channel Values
How #27B070 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 176 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 64% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 78% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27B070 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 #27B070
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27B070; 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 #27B070
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 #27B070 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.
#27B070#A2A271#83A870#949474#78A072#42AAAA#39AC96#9B9B9BUsing #27B070 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27b070: #27B070;background-color: #27B070;colors: { 'color-27b070': '#27B070' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.690, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_27b070">#27B070</color>fill="#27B070"More Green Colors
#27B070 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27B070 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27B070?
#27B070 is a mid-tone green — rgb(39, 176, 112) in RGB and hsl(152, 64%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #27B070?
#27B070 is rgb(39, 176, 112) — red 39, green 176, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27B070?
#27B070 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 36%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27B070 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27B070 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27B070 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27B070 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 3.14, which is very hard to tell apart.
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