#2A833B Color
#2A833B is rgb(42, 131, 59) in RGB, hsl(131, 51%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 55%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A833Brgb(42, 131, 59)hsl(131, 51%, 34%)hsv(131, 68%, 51%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 55%, 49%)oklch(54% 0.136 146.8)lab(48.32% -39.44 30.51)lch(48.32% 49.86 142.27)What #2A833B 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 #2A833B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A833B Channel Values
How #2A833B 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 131 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 51% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 68% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A833B 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 #2A833B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A833B; 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 #2A833B
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 #2A833B 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.
#2A833B#79793C#637D3B#6F6F3F#5B783D#3D7D7D#367F68#737373Using #2A833B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a833b: #2A833B;background-color: #2A833B;colors: { 'color-2a833b': '#2A833B' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.514, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_2a833b">#2A833B</color>fill="#2A833B"More Green Colors
#2A833B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A833B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A833B?
#2A833B is a dark green — rgb(42, 131, 59) in RGB and hsl(131, 51%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #2A833B?
#2A833B is rgb(42, 131, 59) — red 42, green 131, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A833B?
#2A833B converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 55%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A833B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A833B scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A833B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A833B 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 11.49, which is visibly different.
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