#2A933B Color
#2A933B is rgb(42, 147, 59) in RGB, hsl(130, 56%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 60%, 42%) 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 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A933Brgb(42, 147, 59)hsl(130, 56%, 37%)hsv(130, 71%, 58%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 60%, 42%)oklch(58.5% 0.158 145.8)lab(53.70% -44.91 36.76)lch(53.70% 58.03 140.70)What #2A933B 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 #2A933B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A933B Channel Values
How #2A933B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 56% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 71% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A933B 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 #2A933B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A933B; 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 #2A933B
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 #2A933B 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.
#2A933B#88883C#6E8C3C#7C7C40#65863E#428C8C#3A8F74#808080Using #2A933B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a933b: #2A933B;background-color: #2A933B;colors: { 'color-2a933b': '#2A933B' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.576, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_2a933b">#2A933B</color>fill="#2A933B"More Green Colors
#2A933B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A933B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A933B?
#2A933B is a dark green — rgb(42, 147, 59) in RGB and hsl(130, 56%, 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 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #2A933B?
#2A933B is rgb(42, 147, 59) — red 42, green 147, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A933B?
#2A933B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 60%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A933B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2A933B scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A933B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A933B 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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