#27B48E Color
#27B48E is rgb(39, 180, 142) in RGB, hsl(164, 64%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 21%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27B48Ergb(39, 180, 142)hsl(164, 64%, 43%)hsv(164, 78%, 71%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 21%, 29%)oklch(68.9% 0.128 169.5)lab(65.60% -44.67 8.59)lch(65.60% 45.49 169.11)What #27B48E 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 #27B48E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27B48E Channel Values
How #27B48E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 64% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 78% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27B48E 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 #27B48E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27B48E; 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 #27B48E
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 #27B48E 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.
#27B48E#A6A68E#86AC8E#989891#7AA490#3BB0B0#34B1A3#A0A0A0Using #27B48E in Code
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--color-27b48e: #27B48E;background-color: #27B48E;colors: { 'color-27b48e': '#27B48E' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.706, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_27b48e">#27B48E</color>fill="#27B48E"More Green Colors
#27B48E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27B48E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27B48E?
#27B48E is a mid-tone green — rgb(39, 180, 142) in RGB and hsl(164, 64%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #27B48E?
#27B48E is rgb(39, 180, 142) — red 39, green 180, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27B48E?
#27B48E converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 21%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27B48E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27B48E scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27B48E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27B48E 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.14, which is visibly different.
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