#2A7604 Color
#2A7604 is rgb(42, 118, 4) in RGB, hsl(100, 93%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 97%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A7604rgb(42, 118, 4)hsl(100, 93%, 24%)hsv(100, 97%, 46%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 97%, 54%)oklch(49.9% 0.155 138.9)lab(43.52% -38.45 45.95)lch(43.52% 59.91 129.92)What #2A7604 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 #2A7604, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A7604 Channel Values
How #2A7604 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 118 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 93% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 97% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.69:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A7604 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 #2A7604
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A7604; 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 #2A7604
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 #2A7604 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.
#2A7604#6D6D06#5A7105#656511#536C0D#3D6F6F#367257#676767Using #2A7604 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a7604: #2A7604;background-color: #2A7604;colors: { 'color-2a7604': '#2A7604' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.463, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_2a7604">#2A7604</color>fill="#2A7604"More Green Colors
#2A7604 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A7604 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A7604?
#2A7604 is a dark green — rgb(42, 118, 4) in RGB and hsl(100, 93%, 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 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #2A7604?
#2A7604 is rgb(42, 118, 4) — red 42, green 118, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A7604?
#2A7604 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 97%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A7604 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A7604 scores 5.69:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A7604 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A7604 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 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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