#2A4C0B Color
#2A4C0B is rgb(42, 76, 11) in RGB, hsl(91, 75%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 86%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 10.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A4C0Brgb(42, 76, 11)hsl(91, 75%, 17%)hsv(91, 86%, 30%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 86%, 70%)oklch(37.6% 0.099 133.8)lab(28.69% -21.85 31.52)lch(28.69% 38.36 124.73)What #2A4C0B 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 #2A4C0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A4C0B Channel Values
How #2A4C0B 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 76 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 75% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 86% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.83:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A4C0B 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 #2A4C0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A4C0B; 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 #2A4C0B
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 #2A4C0B 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.
#2A4C0B#47470C#3E490B#43430F#3A470D#324747#2F4938#434343Using #2A4C0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a4c0b: #2A4C0B;background-color: #2A4C0B;colors: { 'color-2a4c0b': '#2A4C0B' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.298, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_2a4c0b">#2A4C0B</color>fill="#2A4C0B"More Green Colors
#2A4C0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A4C0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A4C0B?
#2A4C0B is a darkest green — rgb(42, 76, 11) in RGB and hsl(91, 75%, 17%) 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 10.65.
What is the RGB value of #2A4C0B?
#2A4C0B is rgb(42, 76, 11) — red 42, green 76, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A4C0B?
#2A4C0B converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 86%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A4C0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A4C0B scores 9.83:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A4C0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A4C0B 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 14.77, which is visibly different.
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