#297F3C Color
#297F3C is rgb(41, 127, 60) in RGB, hsl(133, 51%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 53%, 50%) 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 5.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#297F3Crgb(41, 127, 60)hsl(133, 51%, 33%)hsv(133, 68%, 50%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 53%, 50%)oklch(52.9% 0.13 147.6)lab(46.95% -38.11 28.35)lch(46.95% 47.49 143.35)What #297F3C 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 #297F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#297F3C Channel Values
How #297F3C 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 127 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 51% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 68% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #297F3C 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 #297F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #297F3C; 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 #297F3C
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 #297F3C 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.
#297F3C#76763D#60793C#6C6C3F#58743E#3B7979#347B66#6F6F6FUsing #297F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-297f3c: #297F3C;background-color: #297F3C;colors: { 'color-297f3c': '#297F3C' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.498, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_297f3c">#297F3C</color>fill="#297F3C"More Green Colors
#297F3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#297F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #297F3C?
#297F3C is a dark green — rgb(41, 127, 60) in RGB and hsl(133, 51%, 33%) 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 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #297F3C?
#297F3C is rgb(41, 127, 60) — red 41, green 127, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #297F3C?
#297F3C converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 53%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #297F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #297F3C scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #297F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #297F3C 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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