#294236 Color
#294236 is rgb(41, 66, 54) in RGB, hsl(151, 23%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 18%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#294236rgb(41, 66, 54)hsl(151, 23%, 21%)hsv(151, 38%, 26%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 18%, 74%)oklch(35.5% 0.038 162.9)lab(25.63% -12.44 4.12)lch(25.63% 13.11 161.67)What #294236 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 #294236, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#294236 Channel Values
How #294236 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 41 · G 66 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 23% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 38% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.9:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #294236 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 #294236
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #294236; 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 #294236
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 #294236 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.
#294236#3F3F36#374036#3B3B37#353E36#2B4141#2A413D#3D3D3DUsing #294236 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-294236: #294236;background-color: #294236;colors: { 'color-294236': '#294236' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.259, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_294236">#294236</color>fill="#294236"More Green Colors
#294236 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#294236 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #294236?
#294236 is a dark green — rgb(41, 66, 54) in RGB and hsl(151, 23%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #294236?
#294236 is rgb(41, 66, 54) — red 41, green 66, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #294236?
#294236 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 18%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #294236 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #294236 scores 10.9:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #294236 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #294236 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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