#2A8122 Color
#2A8122 is rgb(42, 129, 34) in RGB, hsl(115, 58%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 74%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A8122rgb(42, 129, 34)hsl(115, 58%, 32%)hsv(115, 74%, 51%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 74%, 49%)oklch(53.2% 0.154 141.9)lab(47.43% -40.92 40.93)lch(47.43% 57.87 135.00)What #2A8122 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 #2A8122, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A8122 Channel Values
How #2A8122 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 129 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 58% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 74% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A8122 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 #2A8122
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A8122; 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 #2A8122
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 #2A8122 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.
#2A8122#777723#627B23#6E6E28#5A7626#3F7A7A#377D62#707070Using #2A8122 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a8122: #2A8122;background-color: #2A8122;colors: { 'color-2a8122': '#2A8122' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.506, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_2a8122">#2A8122</color>fill="#2A8122"More Green Colors
#2A8122 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A8122 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A8122?
#2A8122 is a dark green — rgb(42, 129, 34) in RGB and hsl(115, 58%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #2A8122?
#2A8122 is rgb(42, 129, 34) — red 42, green 129, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A8122?
#2A8122 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 74%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A8122 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A8122 scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A8122 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A8122 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 6.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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