#2A881B Color
#2A881B is rgb(42, 136, 27) in RGB, hsl(112, 67%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 80%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A881Brgb(42, 136, 27)hsl(112, 67%, 32%)hsv(112, 80%, 53%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 80%, 47%)oklch(55.1% 0.167 141.2)lab(49.78% -43.63 45.67)lch(49.78% 63.16 133.69)What #2A881B 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 #2A881B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A881B Channel Values
How #2A881B 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 136 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 67% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 80% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A881B 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 #2A881B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A881B; 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 #2A881B
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 #2A881B 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.
#2A881B#7E7E1D#66821C#737323#5E7C20#418080#398367#767676Using #2A881B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a881b: #2A881B;background-color: #2A881B;colors: { 'color-2a881b': '#2A881B' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.533, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_2a881b">#2A881B</color>fill="#2A881B"More Green Colors
#2A881B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A881B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A881B?
#2A881B is a dark green — rgb(42, 136, 27) in RGB and hsl(112, 67%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #2A881B?
#2A881B is rgb(42, 136, 27) — red 42, green 136, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A881B?
#2A881B converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 80%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A881B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2A881B scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A881B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A881B 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 2.79, which is very hard to tell apart.
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