#2A744F Color
#2A744F is rgb(42, 116, 79) in RGB, hsl(150, 47%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 32%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A744Frgb(42, 116, 79)hsl(150, 47%, 31%)hsv(150, 64%, 45%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 32%, 55%)oklch(50.2% 0.095 158.2)lab(43.52% -30.98 13.46)lch(43.52% 33.78 156.52)What #2A744F 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 #2A744F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A744F Channel Values
How #2A744F 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 116 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 47% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 64% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A744F 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 #2A744F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A744F; 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 #2A744F
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 #2A744F 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.
#2A744F#6C6C4F#586F4F#636351#526A50#357070#317264#676767Using #2A744F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a744f: #2A744F;background-color: #2A744F;colors: { 'color-2a744f': '#2A744F' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.455, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_2a744f">#2A744F</color>fill="#2A744F"More Green Colors
#2A744F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A744F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A744F?
#2A744F is a dark green — rgb(42, 116, 79) in RGB and hsl(150, 47%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #2A744F?
#2A744F is rgb(42, 116, 79) — red 42, green 116, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A744F?
#2A744F converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 32%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A744F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A744F scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A744F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A744F 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 12.18, which is visibly different.
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