#2A795D Color
#2A795D is rgb(42, 121, 93) in RGB, hsl(159, 48%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 23%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Rain Forest (#00755E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A795Drgb(42, 121, 93)hsl(159, 48%, 32%)hsv(159, 65%, 47%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 23%, 53%)oklch(52% 0.089 166.1)lab(45.48% -30.55 8.00)lch(45.48% 31.58 165.32)What #2A795D 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 #2A795D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A795D Channel Values
How #2A795D 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 121 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 48% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 65% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A795D 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 #2A795D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A795D; 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 #2A795D
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 #2A795D 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.
#2A795D#70705D#5C745D#67675F#556F5E#337676#30776D#6C6C6CUsing #2A795D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a795d: #2A795D;background-color: #2A795D;colors: { 'color-2a795d': '#2A795D' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.475, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_2a795d">#2A795D</color>fill="#2A795D"More Green Colors
#2A795D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A795D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A795D?
#2A795D is a dark green — rgb(42, 121, 93) in RGB and hsl(159, 48%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Rain Forest (#00755E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #2A795D?
#2A795D is rgb(42, 121, 93) — red 42, green 121, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A795D?
#2A795D converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 23%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A795D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A795D scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A795D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A795D 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 14.95, which is visibly different.
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