#294237 Color
#294237 is rgb(41, 66, 55) in RGB, hsl(154, 23%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 17%, 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 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#294237rgb(41, 66, 55)hsl(154, 23%, 21%)hsv(154, 38%, 26%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 17%, 74%)oklch(35.5% 0.037 165.1)lab(25.66% -12.26 3.51)lch(25.66% 12.75 164.03)What #294237 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 #294237, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#294237 Channel Values
How #294237 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 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 23% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 38% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.89:1 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 #294237 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 #294237
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #294237; 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 #294237
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 #294237 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.
#294237#3F3F37#374037#3B3B38#353E37#2B4141#2A413D#3D3D3DUsing #294237 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-294237: #294237;background-color: #294237;colors: { 'color-294237': '#294237' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.259, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_294237">#294237</color>fill="#294237"More Green Colors
#294237 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#294237 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #294237?
#294237 is a dark green — rgb(41, 66, 55) in RGB and hsl(154, 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 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #294237?
#294237 is rgb(41, 66, 55) — red 41, green 66, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #294237?
#294237 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 17%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #294237 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #294237 scores 10.89:1 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 #294237 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #294237 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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