#298E2D Color
#298E2D is rgb(41, 142, 45) in RGB, hsl(122, 55%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 68%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#298E2Drgb(41, 142, 45)hsl(122, 55%, 36%)hsv(122, 71%, 56%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 68%, 44%)oklch(56.9% 0.163 143.6)lab(51.89% -44.66 41.03)lch(51.89% 60.64 137.43)What #298E2D 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 #298E2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#298E2D Channel Values
How #298E2D 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 142 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 55% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 71% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #298E2D 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 #298E2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #298E2D; 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 #298E2D
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 #298E2D 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.
#298E2D#83832E#6B882E#787833#628131#418686#39896D#7C7C7CUsing #298E2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-298e2d: #298E2D;background-color: #298E2D;colors: { 'color-298e2d': '#298E2D' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.557, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_298e2d">#298E2D</color>fill="#298E2D"More Green Colors
#298E2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#298E2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #298E2D?
#298E2D is a dark green — rgb(41, 142, 45) in RGB and hsl(122, 55%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #298E2D?
#298E2D is rgb(41, 142, 45) — red 41, green 142, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #298E2D?
#298E2D converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 68%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #298E2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #298E2D scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #298E2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #298E2D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 3.42, which is very hard to tell apart.
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