#27B997 Color
#27B997 is rgb(39, 185, 151) in RGB, hsl(166, 65%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 18%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27B997rgb(39, 185, 151)hsl(166, 65%, 44%)hsv(166, 79%, 73%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 18%, 27%)oklch(70.4% 0.128 172.3)lab(67.36% -44.80 6.18)lch(67.36% 45.22 172.15)What #27B997 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 #27B997, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27B997 Channel Values
How #27B997 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 65% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 79% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27B997 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 #27B997
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27B997; 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 #27B997
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 #27B997 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.
#27B997#ABAB97#89B197#9C9C9A#7EA899#3AB5B5#33B7AA#A4A4A4Using #27B997 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27b997: #27B997;background-color: #27B997;colors: { 'color-27b997': '#27B997' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.725, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_27b997">#27B997</color>fill="#27B997"More Green Colors
#27B997 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27B997 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27B997?
#27B997 is a mid-tone green — rgb(39, 185, 151) in RGB and hsl(166, 65%, 44%) 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 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #27B997?
#27B997 is rgb(39, 185, 151) — red 39, green 185, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27B997?
#27B997 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 18%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27B997 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27B997 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27B997 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27B997 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
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