#27B97F Color
#27B97F is rgb(39, 185, 127) in RGB, hsl(156, 65%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 31%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27B97Frgb(39, 185, 127)hsl(156, 65%, 44%)hsv(156, 79%, 73%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 31%, 27%)oklch(69.8% 0.146 160.7)lab(66.91% -49.08 18.48)lch(66.91% 52.44 159.37)What #27B97F 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 #27B97F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27B97F Channel Values
How #27B97F 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 185 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 65% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 79% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27B97F 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 #27B97F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27B97F; 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 #27B97F
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 #27B97F 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.
#27B97F#ABAB80#89B17F#9C9C83#7EA881#42B3B3#39B5A1#A3A3A3Using #27B97F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27b97f: #27B97F;background-color: #27B97F;colors: { 'color-27b97f': '#27B97F' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.725, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_27b97f">#27B97F</color>fill="#27B97F"More Green Colors
#27B97F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27B97F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27B97F?
#27B97F is a mid-tone green — rgb(39, 185, 127) in RGB and hsl(156, 65%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #27B97F?
#27B97F is rgb(39, 185, 127) — red 39, green 185, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27B97F?
#27B97F converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 31%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27B97F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27B97F scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27B97F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27B97F 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 6.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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