#2A795F Color
#2A795F is rgb(42, 121, 95) in RGB, hsl(160, 48%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 21%, 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 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A795Frgb(42, 121, 95)hsl(160, 48%, 32%)hsv(160, 65%, 47%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 21%, 53%)oklch(52% 0.088 167.7)lab(45.52% -30.17 6.89)lch(45.52% 30.95 167.13)What #2A795F 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 #2A795F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A795F Channel Values
How #2A795F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 48% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 65% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A795F 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 #2A795F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A795F; 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 #2A795F
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 #2A795F 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.
#2A795F#70705F#5C745F#676761#556F60#337676#30776E#6C6C6CUsing #2A795F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a795f: #2A795F;background-color: #2A795F;colors: { 'color-2a795f': '#2A795F' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.475, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_2a795f">#2A795F</color>fill="#2A795F"More Green Colors
#2A795F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A795F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A795F?
#2A795F is a dark green — rgb(42, 121, 95) in RGB and hsl(160, 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 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #2A795F?
#2A795F is rgb(42, 121, 95) — red 42, green 121, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A795F?
#2A795F converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 21%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A795F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A795F scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A795F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A795F 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 15.99, which is visibly different.
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