#2A472E Color
#2A472E is rgb(42, 71, 46) in RGB, hsl(128, 26%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 35%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A472Ergb(42, 71, 46)hsl(128, 26%, 22%)hsv(128, 41%, 28%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 35%, 72%)oklch(36.7% 0.055 147.7)lab(27.29% -16.04 11.51)lch(27.29% 19.75 144.34)What #2A472E 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 #2A472E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A472E Channel Values
How #2A472E 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 42 · G 71 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 26% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 41% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.3:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A472E 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 #2A472E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A472E; 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 #2A472E
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 #2A472E 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.
#2A472E#43432E#3A452E#3F3F2F#38422F#2E4444#2D453D#404040Using #2A472E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a472e: #2A472E;background-color: #2A472E;colors: { 'color-2a472e': '#2A472E' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.278, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_2a472e">#2A472E</color>fill="#2A472E"More Green Colors
#2A472E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A472E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A472E?
#2A472E is a dark green — rgb(42, 71, 46) in RGB and hsl(128, 26%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #2A472E?
#2A472E is rgb(42, 71, 46) — red 42, green 71, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A472E?
#2A472E converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 35%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A472E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A472E scores 10.3:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A472E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A472E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.36, which is visibly different.
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