#27B42E Color
#27B42E is rgb(39, 180, 46) in RGB, hsl(123, 64%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 74%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27B42Ergb(39, 180, 46)hsl(123, 64%, 43%)hsv(123, 78%, 71%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 74%, 29%)oklch(67.3% 0.207 143.4)lab(64.43% -56.49 53.34)lch(64.43% 77.69 136.64)What #27B42E 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 #27B42E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27B42E Channel Values
How #27B42E 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 180 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 64% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 78% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27B42E 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 #27B42E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27B42E; 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 #27B42E
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 #27B42E 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.
#27B42E#A6A630#86AC2F#989838#7AA434#4DAAAA#41AE8A#9C9C9CUsing #27B42E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27b42e: #27B42E;background-color: #27B42E;colors: { 'color-27b42e': '#27B42E' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.706, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_27b42e">#27B42E</color>fill="#27B42E"More Green Colors
#27B42E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27B42E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27B42E?
#27B42E is a mid-tone green — rgb(39, 180, 46) in RGB and hsl(123, 64%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #27B42E?
#27B42E is rgb(39, 180, 46) — red 39, green 180, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27B42E?
#27B42E converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 74%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27B42E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27B42E scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27B42E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27B42E 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.92, which is visibly different.
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