#294A02 Color
#294A02 is rgb(41, 74, 2) in RGB, hsl(88, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 97%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 10.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#294A02rgb(41, 74, 2)hsl(88, 95%, 15%)hsv(88, 97%, 29%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 97%, 71%)oklch(36.9% 0.102 132.7)lab(27.86% -21.75 34.09)lch(27.86% 40.44 122.54)What #294A02 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 #294A02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#294A02 Channel Values
How #294A02 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 74 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.12:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #294A02 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 #294A02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #294A02; 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 #294A02
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 #294A02 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.
#294A02#464603#3C4702#414106#394505#314545#2E4735#424242Using #294A02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-294a02: #294A02;background-color: #294A02;colors: { 'color-294a02': '#294A02' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.290, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_294a02">#294A02</color>fill="#294A02"More Green Colors
#294A02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#294A02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #294A02?
#294A02 is a darkest green — rgb(41, 74, 2) in RGB and hsl(88, 95%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.33.
What is the RGB value of #294A02?
#294A02 is rgb(41, 74, 2) — red 41, green 74, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #294A02?
#294A02 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 97%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #294A02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #294A02 scores 10.12:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #294A02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #294A02 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.91, which is visibly different.
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