#296B2E Color
#296B2E is rgb(41, 107, 46) in RGB, hsl(125, 45%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 57%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#296B2Ergb(41, 107, 46)hsl(125, 45%, 29%)hsv(125, 62%, 42%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 57%, 58%)oklch(47% 0.115 144.8)lab(39.91% -32.23 27.26)lch(39.91% 42.21 139.77)What #296B2E 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 #296B2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#296B2E Channel Values
How #296B2E 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 107 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 45% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 62% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #296B2E 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 #296B2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #296B2E; 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 #296B2E
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 #296B2E 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.
#296B2E#63632F#52672E#5B5B31#4C6230#366666#326855#5E5E5EUsing #296B2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-296b2e: #296B2E;background-color: #296B2E;colors: { 'color-296b2e': '#296B2E' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.420, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_296b2e">#296B2E</color>fill="#296B2E"More Green Colors
#296B2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#296B2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #296B2E?
#296B2E is a dark green — rgb(41, 107, 46) in RGB and hsl(125, 45%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #296B2E?
#296B2E is rgb(41, 107, 46) — red 41, green 107, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #296B2E?
#296B2E converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 57%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #296B2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #296B2E scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #296B2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #296B2E 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 14.99, which is visibly different.
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