#297A2C Color
#297A2C is rgb(41, 122, 44) in RGB, hsl(122, 50%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 64%, 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 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#297A2Crgb(41, 122, 44)hsl(122, 50%, 32%)hsv(122, 66%, 48%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 64%, 52%)oklch(51.3% 0.138 143.8)lab(45.08% -37.96 34.13)lch(45.08% 51.05 138.04)What #297A2C 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 #297A2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#297A2C Channel Values
How #297A2C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 50% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 66% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 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 #297A2C 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 #297A2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #297A2C; 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 #297A2C
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 #297A2C 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.
#297A2C#71712D#5C752C#686830#556F2F#3B7474#35765F#6B6B6BUsing #297A2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-297a2c: #297A2C;background-color: #297A2C;colors: { 'color-297a2c': '#297A2C' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.478, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_297a2c">#297A2C</color>fill="#297A2C"More Green Colors
#297A2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#297A2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #297A2C?
#297A2C is a dark green — rgb(41, 122, 44) in RGB and hsl(122, 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 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #297A2C?
#297A2C is rgb(41, 122, 44) — red 41, green 122, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #297A2C?
#297A2C converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 64%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #297A2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #297A2C scores 5.36:1 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 #297A2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #297A2C 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 11.21, which is visibly different.
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