#2A6E0C Color
#2A6E0C is rgb(42, 110, 12) in RGB, hsl(102, 80%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 89%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A6E0Crgb(42, 110, 12)hsl(102, 80%, 24%)hsv(102, 89%, 43%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 89%, 57%)oklch(47.6% 0.143 138.8)lab(40.76% -35.41 41.89)lch(40.76% 54.85 130.21)What #2A6E0C 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 #2A6E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A6E0C Channel Values
How #2A6E0C 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 110 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 80% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 89% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A6E0C 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 #2A6E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A6E0C; 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 #2A6E0C
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 #2A6E0C 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.
#2A6E0C#66660E#54690D#5E5E15#4E6512#3A6767#346A52#606060Using #2A6E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a6e0c: #2A6E0C;background-color: #2A6E0C;colors: { 'color-2a6e0c': '#2A6E0C' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.431, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_2a6e0c">#2A6E0C</color>fill="#2A6E0C"More Green Colors
#2A6E0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A6E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A6E0C?
#2A6E0C is a dark green — rgb(42, 110, 12) in RGB and hsl(102, 80%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #2A6E0C?
#2A6E0C is rgb(42, 110, 12) — red 42, green 110, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A6E0C?
#2A6E0C converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 89%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A6E0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A6E0C scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A6E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A6E0C 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 6.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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