#2A4B02 Color
#2A4B02 is rgb(42, 75, 2) in RGB, hsl(87, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 97%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 10.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A4B02rgb(42, 75, 2)hsl(87, 95%, 15%)hsv(87, 97%, 29%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 97%, 71%)oklch(37.3% 0.103 132.5)lab(28.28% -21.80 34.45)lch(28.28% 40.77 122.33)What #2A4B02 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 #2A4B02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A4B02 Channel Values
How #2A4B02 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 75 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.97:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A4B02 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 #2A4B02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A4B02; 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 #2A4B02
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 #2A4B02 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.
#2A4B02#474703#3D4802#424206#3A4605#324646#2F4836#424242Using #2A4B02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a4b02: #2A4B02;background-color: #2A4B02;colors: { 'color-2a4b02': '#2A4B02' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.294, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_2a4b02">#2A4B02</color>fill="#2A4B02"More Green Colors
#2A4B02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A4B02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A4B02?
#2A4B02 is a darkest green — rgb(42, 75, 2) in RGB and hsl(87, 95%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.19.
What is the RGB value of #2A4B02?
#2A4B02 is rgb(42, 75, 2) — red 42, green 75, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A4B02?
#2A4B02 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 97%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A4B02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A4B02 scores 9.97:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A4B02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A4B02 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.63, which is visibly different.
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