Information about #274511 color

#274511 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#274511 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 69, 17) — 15.3% red, 27.1% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 20 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#274511 presents itself as a energetic, saturated chartreuse — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. 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, 69, 17)), which gives #274511 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #274511 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#274511 color variations

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

#274511 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 #274511

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

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Bonsaisei color link
Bonsaisei

#1F3106

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#274511
  • RGB39, 69, 17
  • CMYK12, 0, 20, 73
  • CSSrgb(39, 69, 17)
  • HSL95°, 60%, 17%
  • HSL Precise94.615°, 60.465%, 16.863%
  • HSV95°, 75%, 27%
  • HSB95°, 75%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.271, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.271, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.271, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID274511
  • DECIMAL ID2573585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01