#273F05 Hex Color
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#273f05 is a dark, muted lime that sits deep in the green family. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a grounded, serious feel, closer to forest shade than bright citrus. It works best as a dominant base in nature and gaming palettes, and white text passes easily on top at about 11.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #273f05
What is #273f05 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #273f05 is rgb(39, 63, 5), in HSL hsl(85, 85%, 13%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 92%, 75%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #273f05?
Warm creams and soft ochres bring out its yellow undertone, while muted terracotta adds contrast without clashing. Keep bright limes away from it as accents, since they make this dark shade look muddy.
Is #273f05 readable on white or black?
#273f05 has a 11.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.