Information about #274016 color

#274016 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #274016 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(39, 64, 22) — 15.3% red, 25.1% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 0 / 16 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored chartreuse, #274016 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Forest Green (#254117). Nearby in the Register you will also find Myrtle (#21421E) and Kereru (#283E23).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(39, 64, 22)), which gives #274016 its character. If you plan to put text on a #274016 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #274016 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#274016 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#274016 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #274016

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#274016
  • RGB39, 64, 22
  • CMYK10, 0, 16, 75
  • CSSrgb(39, 64, 22)
  • HSL96°, 49%, 17%
  • HSL Precise95.714°, 48.837%, 16.863%
  • HSV96°, 66%, 25%
  • HSB96°, 66%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.251, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.251, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.251, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID274016
  • DECIMAL ID2572310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01