#2A5407 Color
#2A5407 is rgb(42, 84, 7) in RGB, hsl(93, 85%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 92%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A5407rgb(42, 84, 7)hsl(93, 85%, 18%)hsv(93, 92%, 33%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 92%, 67%)oklch(40% 0.112 135.2)lab(31.54% -25.51 35.35)lch(31.54% 43.60 125.81)What #2A5407 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 #2A5407, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A5407 Channel Values
How #2A5407 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 84 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 85% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 92% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.86:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A5407 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 #2A5407
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A5407; 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 #2A5407
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 #2A5407 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.
#2A5407#4F4F08#435108#49490D#3F4E0B#344F4F#30513E#4A4A4AUsing #2A5407 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a5407: #2A5407;background-color: #2A5407;colors: { 'color-2a5407': '#2A5407' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.329, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_2a5407">#2A5407</color>fill="#2A5407"More Green Colors
#2A5407 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A5407 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A5407?
#2A5407 is a darkest green — rgb(42, 84, 7) in RGB and hsl(93, 85%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #2A5407?
#2A5407 is rgb(42, 84, 7) — red 42, green 84, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A5407?
#2A5407 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 92%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A5407 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A5407 scores 8.86:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A5407 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A5407 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 15.01, which is visibly different.
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