#2A6A2D Color
#2A6A2D is rgb(42, 106, 45) in RGB, hsl(123, 43%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 58%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A6A2Drgb(42, 106, 45)hsl(123, 43%, 29%)hsv(123, 60%, 42%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 58%, 58%)oklch(46.7% 0.114 144.3)lab(39.59% -31.68 27.41)lch(39.59% 41.89 139.13)What #2A6A2D 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 #2A6A2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A6A2D Channel Values
How #2A6A2D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 43% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 60% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.57:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A6A2D 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 #2A6A2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A6A2D; 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 #2A6A2D
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 #2A6A2D 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.
#2A6A2D#63632E#52662D#5B5B30#4C612F#376565#326754#5D5D5DUsing #2A6A2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a6a2d: #2A6A2D;background-color: #2A6A2D;colors: { 'color-2a6a2d': '#2A6A2D' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.416, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_2a6a2d">#2A6A2D</color>fill="#2A6A2D"More Green Colors
#2A6A2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A6A2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A6A2D?
#2A6A2D is a dark green — rgb(42, 106, 45) in RGB and hsl(123, 43%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #2A6A2D?
#2A6A2D is rgb(42, 106, 45) — red 42, green 106, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A6A2D?
#2A6A2D converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 58%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A6A2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A6A2D scores 6.57:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A6A2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A6A2D 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 15.53, which is visibly different.
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