#2A570A Color
#2A570A is rgb(42, 87, 10) in RGB, hsl(95, 79%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 89%, 66%) 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 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A570Argb(42, 87, 10)hsl(95, 79%, 19%)hsv(95, 89%, 34%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 89%, 66%)oklch(40.9% 0.114 136)lab(32.63% -26.65 35.37)lch(32.63% 44.28 126.99)What #2A570A 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 #2A570A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A570A Channel Values
How #2A570A 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 87 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 79% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 89% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.52:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A570A 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 #2A570A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A570A; 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 #2A570A
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 #2A570A 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.
#2A570A#51510B#45540B#4C4C10#41500E#345252#315440#4D4D4DUsing #2A570A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a570a: #2A570A;background-color: #2A570A;colors: { 'color-2a570a': '#2A570A' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.341, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_2a570a">#2A570A</color>fill="#2A570A"More Green Colors
#2A570A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A570A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A570A?
#2A570A is a darkest green — rgb(42, 87, 10) in RGB and hsl(95, 79%, 19%) 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 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #2A570A?
#2A570A is rgb(42, 87, 10) — red 42, green 87, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A570A?
#2A570A converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 89%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A570A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A570A scores 8.52:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A570A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A570A 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 14.75, which is visibly different.
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