Close to Forest Green
#27872E
#27872E is a dark, rich green, close to the color Forest Green. In RGB it’s made of 15.3% red, 52.9% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 124°, with 55% saturation and 34% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#27872E in use
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Questions about #27872E
What color is #27872E?
#27872E is a dark, rich green, close to the color Forest Green. In RGB it’s made of 15.3% red, 52.9% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 124°, with 55% saturation and 34% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #27872E in RGB?
#27872E is rgb(39, 135, 46): 39 red, 135 green, and 46 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #27872E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(71, 0, 66, 47). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #27872E?
PANTONE 363 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #27872E?
Its complement #B24FA9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.