#298D20 Color
#298D20 is rgb(41, 141, 32) in RGB, hsl(115, 63%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 77%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#298D20rgb(41, 141, 32)hsl(115, 63%, 34%)hsv(115, 77%, 55%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 77%, 45%)oklch(56.5% 0.17 141.9)lab(51.47% -45.18 45.60)lch(51.47% 64.20 134.74)What #298D20 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 #298D20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#298D20 Channel Values
How #298D20 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 141 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 63% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 77% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #298D20 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 #298D20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #298D20; 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 #298D20
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 #298D20 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.
#298D20#828221#6A8721#777728#618125#428585#39886B#7A7A7AUsing #298D20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-298d20: #298D20;background-color: #298D20;colors: { 'color-298d20': '#298D20' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.553, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_298d20">#298D20</color>fill="#298D20"More Green Colors
#298D20 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#298D20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #298D20?
#298D20 is a dark green — rgb(41, 141, 32) in RGB and hsl(115, 63%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #298D20?
#298D20 is rgb(41, 141, 32) — red 41, green 141, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #298D20?
#298D20 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 77%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #298D20 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #298D20 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #298D20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #298D20 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 1.85, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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