#2A4E03 Color
#2A4E03 is rgb(42, 78, 3) in RGB, hsl(89, 93%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 96%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), visibly different at ΔE 10.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A4E03rgb(42, 78, 3)hsl(89, 93%, 16%)hsv(89, 96%, 31%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 96%, 69%)oklch(38.2% 0.106 133.4)lab(29.37% -23.09 34.93)lch(29.37% 41.87 123.47)What #2A4E03 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 #2A4E03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A4E03 Channel Values
How #2A4E03 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 78 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 93% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 96% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.59:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A4E03 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 #2A4E03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A4E03; 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 #2A4E03
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 #2A4E03 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.
#2A4E03#494904#3F4B03#444408#3B4806#334949#2F4B39#454545Using #2A4E03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a4e03: #2A4E03;background-color: #2A4E03;colors: { 'color-2a4e03': '#2A4E03' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.306, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_2a4e03">#2A4E03</color>fill="#2A4E03"More Green Colors
#2A4E03 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A4E03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A4E03?
#2A4E03 is a darkest green — rgb(42, 78, 3) in RGB and hsl(89, 93%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.19.
What is the RGB value of #2A4E03?
#2A4E03 is rgb(42, 78, 3) — red 42, green 78, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A4E03?
#2A4E03 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 96%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A4E03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A4E03 scores 9.59:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A4E03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A4E03 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 15.32, which is visibly different.
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