#2A701F Color
#2A701F is rgb(42, 112, 31) in RGB, hsl(112, 57%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 72%, 56%) 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 6.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A701Frgb(42, 112, 31)hsl(112, 57%, 28%)hsv(112, 72%, 44%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 72%, 56%)oklch(48.3% 0.134 141.1)lab(41.55% -35.16 36.19)lch(41.55% 50.46 134.17)What #2A701F 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 #2A701F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A701F Channel Values
How #2A701F 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 112 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 57% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.11:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A701F 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 #2A701F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A701F; 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 #2A701F
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 #2A701F 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.
#2A701F#686820#566B20#606024#4F6722#3A6A6A#346C55#626262Using #2A701F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a701f: #2A701F;background-color: #2A701F;colors: { 'color-2a701f': '#2A701F' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.439, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_2a701f">#2A701F</color>fill="#2A701F"More Green Colors
#2A701F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A701F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A701F?
#2A701F is a dark green — rgb(42, 112, 31) in RGB and hsl(112, 57%, 28%) 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 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #2A701F?
#2A701F is rgb(42, 112, 31) — red 42, green 112, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A701F?
#2A701F converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 72%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A701F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A701F scores 6.11:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A701F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A701F 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 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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