#2A6D08 Color
#2A6D08 is rgb(42, 109, 8) in RGB, hsl(100, 86%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 93%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A6D08rgb(42, 109, 8)hsl(100, 86%, 23%)hsv(100, 93%, 43%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 93%, 57%)oklch(47.3% 0.143 138.4)lab(40.40% -35.17 42.51)lch(40.40% 55.18 129.60)What #2A6D08 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 #2A6D08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A6D08 Channel Values
How #2A6D08 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 109 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 86% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 93% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A6D08 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 #2A6D08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A6D08; 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 #2A6D08
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 #2A6D08 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.
#2A6D08#65650A#546809#5D5D12#4E640F#3A6666#346951#5F5F5FUsing #2A6D08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a6d08: #2A6D08;background-color: #2A6D08;colors: { 'color-2a6d08': '#2A6D08' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.427, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_2a6d08">#2A6D08</color>fill="#2A6D08"More Green Colors
#2A6D08 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A6D08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A6D08?
#2A6D08 is a dark green — rgb(42, 109, 8) in RGB and hsl(100, 86%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #2A6D08?
#2A6D08 is rgb(42, 109, 8) — red 42, green 109, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A6D08?
#2A6D08 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 93%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A6D08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A6D08 scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A6D08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A6D08 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 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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