#297A2A Color
#297A2A is rgb(41, 122, 42) in RGB, hsl(121, 50%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 66%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#297A2Argb(41, 122, 42)hsl(121, 50%, 32%)hsv(121, 66%, 48%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 66%, 52%)oklch(51.2% 0.14 143.4)lab(45.06% -38.14 35.04)lch(45.06% 51.79 137.42)What #297A2A 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 #297A2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#297A2A Channel Values
How #297A2A 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 122 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 50% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 66% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.37:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #297A2A 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 #297A2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #297A2A; 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 #297A2A
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 #297A2A 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.
#297A2A#71712B#5C752A#68682F#556F2D#3B7373#35765E#6B6B6BUsing #297A2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-297a2a: #297A2A;background-color: #297A2A;colors: { 'color-297a2a': '#297A2A' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.478, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_297a2a">#297A2A</color>fill="#297A2A"More Green Colors
#297A2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#297A2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #297A2A?
#297A2A is a dark green — rgb(41, 122, 42) in RGB and hsl(121, 50%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #297A2A?
#297A2A is rgb(41, 122, 42) — red 41, green 122, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #297A2A?
#297A2A converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 66%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #297A2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #297A2A scores 5.37:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #297A2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #297A2A 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 10.65, which is visibly different.
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