#2A5223 Color
#2A5223 is rgb(42, 82, 35) in RGB, hsl(111, 40%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 57%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A5223rgb(42, 82, 35)hsl(111, 40%, 23%)hsv(111, 57%, 32%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 57%, 68%)oklch(39.7% 0.087 140.8)lab(31.03% -22.72 22.72)lch(31.03% 32.13 135.00)What #2A5223 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 #2A5223, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A5223 Channel Values
How #2A5223 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 82 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 40% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 57% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.01:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A5223 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 #2A5223
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A5223; 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 #2A5223
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 #2A5223 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.
#2A5223#4D4D23#414F23#484825#3E4C24#324E4E#2F5041#494949Using #2A5223 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a5223: #2A5223;background-color: #2A5223;colors: { 'color-2a5223': '#2A5223' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.322, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_2a5223">#2A5223</color>fill="#2A5223"More Green Colors
#2A5223 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A5223 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A5223?
#2A5223 is a dark green — rgb(42, 82, 35) in RGB and hsl(111, 40%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #2A5223?
#2A5223 is rgb(42, 82, 35) — red 42, green 82, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A5223?
#2A5223 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 57%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A5223 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A5223 scores 9.01:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A5223 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A5223 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 15.03, which is visibly different.
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