#29472C Color
#29472C is rgb(41, 71, 44) in RGB, hsl(126, 27%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 38%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#29472Crgb(41, 71, 44)hsl(126, 27%, 22%)hsv(126, 42%, 28%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 38%, 72%)oklch(36.6% 0.058 146.6)lab(27.19% -16.72 12.62)lch(27.19% 20.95 142.97)What #29472C 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 #29472C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#29472C Channel Values
How #29472C 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 71 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 27% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 42% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.33:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #29472C 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 #29472C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #29472C; 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 #29472C
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 #29472C 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.
#29472C#43432C#3A452C#3F3F2D#37422D#2E4444#2C453C#404040Using #29472C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-29472c: #29472C;background-color: #29472C;colors: { 'color-29472c': '#29472C' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.278, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_29472c">#29472C</color>fill="#29472C"More Green Colors
#29472C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#29472C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #29472C?
#29472C is a dark green — rgb(41, 71, 44) in RGB and hsl(126, 27%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.91.
What is the RGB value of #29472C?
#29472C is rgb(41, 71, 44) — red 41, green 71, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #29472C?
#29472C converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 38%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #29472C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #29472C scores 10.33:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #29472C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #29472C 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 17.59, which is visibly different.
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