#297F3D Color
#297F3D is rgb(41, 127, 61) in RGB, hsl(134, 51%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 52%, 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 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#297F3Drgb(41, 127, 61)hsl(134, 51%, 33%)hsv(134, 68%, 50%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 52%, 50%)oklch(52.9% 0.129 147.9)lab(46.96% -37.99 27.84)lch(46.96% 47.10 143.76)What #297F3D 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 #297F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#297F3D Channel Values
How #297F3D 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 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 51% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 68% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 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 #297F3D 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 #297F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #297F3D; 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 #297F3D
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 #297F3D 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.
#297F3D#76763E#60793D#6C6C40#58743F#3B7979#347B66#6F6F6FUsing #297F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-297f3d: #297F3D;background-color: #297F3D;colors: { 'color-297f3d': '#297F3D' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.498, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_297f3d">#297F3D</color>fill="#297F3D"More Green Colors
#297F3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#297F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #297F3D?
#297F3D is a dark green — rgb(41, 127, 61) in RGB and hsl(134, 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #297F3D?
#297F3D is rgb(41, 127, 61) — red 41, green 127, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #297F3D?
#297F3D converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 52%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #297F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #297F3D scores 5:1 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 #297F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #297F3D 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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