#27B080 Color
#27B080 is rgb(39, 176, 128) in RGB, hsl(159, 64%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 27%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27B080rgb(39, 176, 128)hsl(159, 64%, 42%)hsv(159, 78%, 69%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 27%, 31%)oklch(67.5% 0.134 163.9)lab(64.07% -45.76 14.06)lch(64.07% 47.87 162.92)What #27B080 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 #27B080, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27B080 Channel Values
How #27B080 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 64% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 78% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27B080 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 #27B080
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27B080; 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 #27B080
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 #27B080 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.
#27B080#A2A281#83A880#949483#78A082#3EABAB#36AD9C#9C9C9CUsing #27B080 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27b080: #27B080;background-color: #27B080;colors: { 'color-27b080': '#27B080' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.690, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_27b080">#27B080</color>fill="#27B080"More Green Colors
#27B080 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27B080 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27B080?
#27B080 is a mid-tone green — rgb(39, 176, 128) in RGB and hsl(159, 64%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #27B080?
#27B080 is rgb(39, 176, 128) — red 39, green 176, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27B080?
#27B080 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 27%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27B080 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27B080 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27B080 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27B080 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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