#2A845B Color
#2A845B is rgb(42, 132, 91) in RGB, hsl(153, 52%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 31%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A845Brgb(42, 132, 91)hsl(153, 52%, 34%)hsv(153, 68%, 52%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 31%, 48%)oklch(54.9% 0.107 159.7)lab(49.12% -35.34 14.15)lch(49.12% 38.06 158.17)What #2A845B 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 #2A845B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A845B Channel Values
How #2A845B 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 132 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 52% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 68% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A845B 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 #2A845B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A845B; 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 #2A845B
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 #2A845B 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.
#2A845B#7A7A5B#647E5B#70705D#5C795C#388080#338173#757575Using #2A845B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a845b: #2A845B;background-color: #2A845B;colors: { 'color-2a845b': '#2A845B' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.518, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_2a845b">#2A845B</color>fill="#2A845B"More Green Colors
#2A845B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A845B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A845B?
#2A845B is a dark green — rgb(42, 132, 91) in RGB and hsl(153, 52%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #2A845B?
#2A845B is rgb(42, 132, 91) — red 42, green 132, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A845B?
#2A845B converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 31%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A845B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A845B scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A845B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A845B 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 6.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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