#2A654E Color
#2A654E is rgb(42, 101, 78) in RGB, hsl(157, 41%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 23%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A654Ergb(42, 101, 78)hsl(157, 41%, 28%)hsv(157, 58%, 40%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 23%, 60%)oklch(46.1% 0.073 165.1)lab(38.39% -24.74 7.01)lch(38.39% 25.72 164.19)What #2A654E 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 #2A654E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A654E Channel Values
How #2A654E 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 101 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 41% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 58% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.84:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A654E 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 #2A654E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A654E; 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 #2A654E
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 #2A654E 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.
#2A654E#5E5E4E#4E614E#57574F#495D4F#306262#2E635B#5B5B5BUsing #2A654E in Code
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--color-2a654e: #2A654E;background-color: #2A654E;colors: { 'color-2a654e': '#2A654E' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.396, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_2a654e">#2A654E</color>fill="#2A654E"More Green Colors
#2A654E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A654E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A654E?
#2A654E is a dark green — rgb(42, 101, 78) in RGB and hsl(157, 41%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #2A654E?
#2A654E is rgb(42, 101, 78) — red 42, green 101, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A654E?
#2A654E converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 23%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A654E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A654E scores 6.84:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A654E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A654E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.11, which is visibly different.
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