#298E33 Color
#298E33 is rgb(41, 142, 51) in RGB, hsl(126, 55%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 64%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#298E33rgb(41, 142, 51)hsl(126, 55%, 36%)hsv(126, 71%, 56%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 64%, 44%)oklch(57% 0.158 144.6)lab(51.93% -44.17 38.46)lch(51.93% 58.57 138.95)What #298E33 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 #298E33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#298E33 Channel Values
How #298E33 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 142 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 55% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 71% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #298E33 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 #298E33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #298E33; 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 #298E33
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 #298E33 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.
#298E33#838334#6B8834#787838#628136#418787#398A6F#7C7C7CUsing #298E33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-298e33: #298E33;background-color: #298E33;colors: { 'color-298e33': '#298E33' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.557, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_298e33">#298E33</color>fill="#298E33"More Green Colors
#298E33 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#298E33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #298E33?
#298E33 is a dark green — rgb(41, 142, 51) in RGB and hsl(126, 55%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #298E33?
#298E33 is rgb(41, 142, 51) — red 41, green 142, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #298E33?
#298E33 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 64%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #298E33 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #298E33 scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #298E33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #298E33 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 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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