#2A9414 Color
#2A9414 is rgb(42, 148, 20) in RGB, hsl(110, 76%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 86%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A9414rgb(42, 148, 20)hsl(110, 76%, 33%)hsv(110, 86%, 58%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 86%, 42%)oklch(58.4% 0.183 141)lab(53.80% -47.71 51.22)lch(53.80% 70.00 132.97)What #2A9414 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 #2A9414, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A9414 Channel Values
How #2A9414 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 148 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 76% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 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 #2A9414 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 #2A9414
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A9414; 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 #2A9414
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 #2A9414 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.
#2A9414#898916#6F8D15#7D7D20#66871C#458B8B#3C8F6F#808080Using #2A9414 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a9414: #2A9414;background-color: #2A9414;colors: { 'color-2a9414': '#2A9414' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.580, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_2a9414">#2A9414</color>fill="#2A9414"More Green Colors
#2A9414 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A9414 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A9414?
#2A9414 is a dark green — rgb(42, 148, 20) in RGB and hsl(110, 76%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.97.
What is the RGB value of #2A9414?
#2A9414 is rgb(42, 148, 20) — red 42, green 148, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A9414?
#2A9414 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 86%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A9414 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2A9414 scores 3.93:1 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 #2A9414 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A9414 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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