#2A927F Color
#2A927F is rgb(42, 146, 127) in RGB, hsl(169, 55%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 13%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A927Frgb(42, 146, 127)hsl(169, 55%, 37%)hsv(169, 71%, 57%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 13%, 43%)oklch(59.7% 0.097 177.8)lab(54.46% -34.09 1.13)lch(54.46% 34.11 178.10)What #2A927F 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 #2A927F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A927F Channel Values
How #2A927F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 55% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 71% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A927F 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 #2A927F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A927F; 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 #2A927F
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 #2A927F 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.
#2A927F#87877F#6E8C7F#7C7C81#658580#339090#2F9189#838383Using #2A927F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a927f: #2A927F;background-color: #2A927F;colors: { 'color-2a927f': '#2A927F' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.573, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_2a927f">#2A927F</color>fill="#2A927F"More Green Colors
#2A927F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A927F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A927F?
#2A927F is a dark green — rgb(42, 146, 127) in RGB and hsl(169, 55%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #2A927F?
#2A927F is rgb(42, 146, 127) — red 42, green 146, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A927F?
#2A927F converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 13%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A927F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2A927F scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A927F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A927F 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.11, which is visibly different.
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