#296902 Color
#296902 is rgb(41, 105, 2) in RGB, hsl(97, 96%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 98%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#296902rgb(41, 105, 2)hsl(97, 96%, 21%)hsv(97, 98%, 41%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 98%, 59%)oklch(46.1% 0.141 137.9)lab(38.94% -34.20 42.78)lch(38.94% 54.77 128.64)What #296902 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 #296902, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#296902 Channel Values
How #296902 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 105 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 96% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 98% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #296902 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 #296902
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #296902; 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 #296902
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 #296902 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.
#296902#626204#516503#5A5A0D#4B6009#386363#33654D#5B5B5BUsing #296902 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-296902: #296902;background-color: #296902;colors: { 'color-296902': '#296902' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.412, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_296902">#296902</color>fill="#296902"More Green Colors
#296902 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#296902 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #296902?
#296902 is a dark green — rgb(41, 105, 2) in RGB and hsl(97, 96%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #296902?
#296902 is rgb(41, 105, 2) — red 41, green 105, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #296902?
#296902 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 98%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #296902 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #296902 scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #296902 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #296902 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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