#2A6A1B Color
#2A6A1B is rgb(42, 106, 27) in RGB, hsl(109, 59%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 75%, 58%) 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 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A6A1Brgb(42, 106, 27)hsl(109, 59%, 26%)hsv(109, 75%, 42%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 75%, 58%)oklch(46.5% 0.129 140.2)lab(39.44% -33.21 35.70)lch(39.44% 48.76 132.93)What #2A6A1B 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 #2A6A1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A6A1B Channel Values
How #2A6A1B 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 106 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 59% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 75% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A6A1B 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 #2A6A1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A6A1B; 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 #2A6A1B
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 #2A6A1B 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.
#2A6A1B#63631C#52661C#5B5B20#4C611E#386464#336650#5D5D5DUsing #2A6A1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a6a1b: #2A6A1B;background-color: #2A6A1B;colors: { 'color-2a6a1b': '#2A6A1B' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.416, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_2a6a1b">#2A6A1B</color>fill="#2A6A1B"More Green Colors
#2A6A1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A6A1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A6A1B?
#2A6A1B is a dark green — rgb(42, 106, 27) in RGB and hsl(109, 59%, 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 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #2A6A1B?
#2A6A1B is rgb(42, 106, 27) — red 42, green 106, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A6A1B?
#2A6A1B converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 75%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A6A1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A6A1B scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A6A1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A6A1B 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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