#2A932D Color
#2A932D is rgb(42, 147, 45) in RGB, hsl(122, 56%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 69%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A932Drgb(42, 147, 45)hsl(122, 56%, 37%)hsv(122, 71%, 58%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 69%, 42%)oklch(58.3% 0.169 143.4)lab(53.59% -46.08 42.82)lch(53.59% 62.91 137.10)What #2A932D 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 #2A932D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A932D Channel Values
How #2A932D 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 147 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 56% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 71% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A932D 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 #2A932D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A932D; 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 #2A932D
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 #2A932D 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.
#2A932D#88882E#6E8C2E#7C7C34#658631#448B8B#3B8E71#808080Using #2A932D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a932d: #2A932D;background-color: #2A932D;colors: { 'color-2a932d': '#2A932D' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.576, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_2a932d">#2A932D</color>fill="#2A932D"More Green Colors
#2A932D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A932D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A932D?
#2A932D is a dark green — rgb(42, 147, 45) in RGB and hsl(122, 56%, 37%) 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 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #2A932D?
#2A932D is rgb(42, 147, 45) — red 42, green 147, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A932D?
#2A932D converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 69%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A932D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2A932D scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A932D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A932D 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 3.21, which is very hard to tell apart.
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