#2A691C Color
#2A691C is rgb(42, 105, 28) in RGB, hsl(109, 58%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 73%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A691Crgb(42, 105, 28)hsl(109, 58%, 26%)hsv(109, 73%, 41%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 73%, 59%)oklch(46.3% 0.127 140.3)lab(39.09% -32.77 34.94)lch(39.09% 47.90 133.16)What #2A691C 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 #2A691C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A691C Channel Values
How #2A691C 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 105 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 58% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 73% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A691C 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 #2A691C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A691C; 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 #2A691C
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 #2A691C 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.
#2A691C#62621D#51651C#5A5A21#4B601F#386363#336550#5C5C5CUsing #2A691C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a691c: #2A691C;background-color: #2A691C;colors: { 'color-2a691c': '#2A691C' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.412, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_2a691c">#2A691C</color>fill="#2A691C"More Green Colors
#2A691C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A691C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A691C?
#2A691C is a dark green — rgb(42, 105, 28) in RGB and hsl(109, 58%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #2A691C?
#2A691C is rgb(42, 105, 28) — red 42, green 105, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A691C?
#2A691C converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 73%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A691C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A691C scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A691C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A691C 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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