#2A771D Color
#2A771D is rgb(42, 119, 29) in RGB, hsl(111, 61%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 76%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A771Drgb(42, 119, 29)hsl(111, 61%, 29%)hsv(111, 76%, 47%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 76%, 53%)oklch(50.3% 0.145 141)lab(43.97% -37.79 39.41)lch(43.97% 54.61 133.80)What #2A771D 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 #2A771D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A771D Channel Values
How #2A771D 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 119 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 61% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 76% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A771D 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 #2A771D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A771D; 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 #2A771D
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 #2A771D 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.
#2A771D#6E6E1E#5B721E#656523#546D21#3C7070#36735A#686868Using #2A771D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a771d: #2A771D;background-color: #2A771D;colors: { 'color-2a771d': '#2A771D' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.467, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_2a771d">#2A771D</color>fill="#2A771D"More Green Colors
#2A771D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A771D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A771D?
#2A771D is a dark green — rgb(42, 119, 29) in RGB and hsl(111, 61%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #2A771D?
#2A771D is rgb(42, 119, 29) — red 42, green 119, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A771D?
#2A771D converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 76%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A771D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A771D scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A771D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A771D 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 8.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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