#2A982C Color
#2A982C is rgb(42, 152, 44) in RGB, hsl(121, 57%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 71%, 40%) 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 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A982Crgb(42, 152, 44)hsl(121, 57%, 38%)hsv(121, 72%, 60%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 71%, 40%)oklch(59.7% 0.175 143.2)lab(55.25% -47.74 44.93)lch(55.25% 65.56 136.74)What #2A982C 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 #2A982C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A982C Channel Values
How #2A982C 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 152 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 57% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 72% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A982C 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 #2A982C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A982C; 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 #2A982C
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 #2A982C 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.
#2A982C#8D8D2D#72912D#818133#698B30#459090#3C9375#848484Using #2A982C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a982c: #2A982C;background-color: #2A982C;colors: { 'color-2a982c': '#2A982C' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.596, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_2a982c">#2A982C</color>fill="#2A982C"More Green Colors
#2A982C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A982C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A982C?
#2A982C is a dark green — rgb(42, 152, 44) in RGB and hsl(121, 57%, 38%) 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #2A982C?
#2A982C is rgb(42, 152, 44) — red 42, green 152, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A982C?
#2A982C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 71%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A982C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2A982C scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A982C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A982C 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 5.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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