#2A923A Color
#2A923A is rgb(42, 146, 58) in RGB, hsl(129, 55%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 60%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A923Argb(42, 146, 58)hsl(129, 55%, 37%)hsv(129, 71%, 57%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 60%, 43%)oklch(58.2% 0.157 145.6)lab(53.36% -44.67 36.84)lch(53.36% 57.90 140.49)What #2A923A 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 #2A923A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A923A Channel Values
How #2A923A 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 146 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 55% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 71% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A923A 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 #2A923A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A923A; 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 #2A923A
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 #2A923A 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.
#2A923A#87873B#6E8C3B#7C7C3F#65853D#428B8B#3A8E73#7F7F7FUsing #2A923A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a923a: #2A923A;background-color: #2A923A;colors: { 'color-2a923a': '#2A923A' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.573, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_2a923a">#2A923A</color>fill="#2A923A"More Green Colors
#2A923A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A923A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A923A?
#2A923A is a dark green — rgb(42, 146, 58) in RGB and hsl(129, 55%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #2A923A?
#2A923A is rgb(42, 146, 58) — red 42, green 146, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A923A?
#2A923A converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 60%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A923A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2A923A scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A923A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A923A 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 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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