#2A925E Color
#2A925E is rgb(42, 146, 94) in RGB, hsl(150, 55%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 36%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A925Ergb(42, 146, 94)hsl(150, 55%, 37%)hsv(150, 71%, 57%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 36%, 43%)oklch(58.8% 0.123 156.9)lab(53.81% -40.14 18.77)lch(53.81% 44.31 154.93)What #2A925E 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 #2A925E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A925E Channel Values
How #2A925E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 55% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 71% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A925E 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 #2A925E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A925E; 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 #2A925E
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 #2A925E 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.
#2A925E#87875E#6E8C5E#7C7C61#658560#3C8D8D#368F7D#818181Using #2A925E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a925e: #2A925E;background-color: #2A925E;colors: { 'color-2a925e': '#2A925E' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.573, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_2a925e">#2A925E</color>fill="#2A925E"More Green Colors
#2A925E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A925E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A925E?
#2A925E is a dark green — rgb(42, 146, 94) in RGB and hsl(150, 55%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #2A925E?
#2A925E is rgb(42, 146, 94) — red 42, green 146, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A925E?
#2A925E converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 36%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A925E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2A925E scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A925E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A925E 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 3.35, which is very hard to tell apart.
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