#297D08 Color
#297D08 is rgb(41, 125, 8) in RGB, hsl(103, 88%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 94%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#297D08rgb(41, 125, 8)hsl(103, 88%, 26%)hsv(103, 94%, 49%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 94%, 51%)oklch(51.8% 0.162 139.7)lab(45.92% -40.94 47.05)lch(45.92% 62.37 131.02)What #297D08 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 #297D08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#297D08 Channel Values
How #297D08 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 125 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 88% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 94% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #297D08 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 #297D08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #297D08; 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 #297D08
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 #297D08 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.
#297D08#74740B#5F780A#6A6A15#577211#3E7676#37795D#6D6D6DUsing #297D08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-297d08: #297D08;background-color: #297D08;colors: { 'color-297d08': '#297D08' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.490, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_297d08">#297D08</color>fill="#297D08"More Green Colors
#297D08 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#297D08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #297D08?
#297D08 is a dark green — rgb(41, 125, 8) in RGB and hsl(103, 88%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #297D08?
#297D08 is rgb(41, 125, 8) — red 41, green 125, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #297D08?
#297D08 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 94%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #297D08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #297D08 scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #297D08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #297D08 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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