#27B470 Color
#27B470 is rgb(39, 180, 112) in RGB, hsl(151, 64%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 38%, 29%) 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 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27B470rgb(39, 180, 112)hsl(151, 64%, 43%)hsv(151, 78%, 71%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 38%, 29%)oklch(68.2% 0.153 156.3)lab(65.08% -49.73 23.97)lch(65.08% 55.20 154.27)What #27B470 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 #27B470, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27B470 Channel Values
How #27B470 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 64% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 78% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27B470 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 #27B470
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27B470; 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 #27B470
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 #27B470 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.
#27B470#A6A671#86AC70#989874#7AA472#44ADAD#3AB099#9E9E9EUsing #27B470 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27b470: #27B470;background-color: #27B470;colors: { 'color-27b470': '#27B470' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.706, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_27b470">#27B470</color>fill="#27B470"More Green Colors
#27B470 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27B470 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27B470?
#27B470 is a mid-tone green — rgb(39, 180, 112) in RGB and hsl(151, 64%, 43%) 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #27B470?
#27B470 is rgb(39, 180, 112) — red 39, green 180, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27B470?
#27B470 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 38%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27B470 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27B470 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27B470 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27B470 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 3.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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