#2B480F Color
#2B480F is rgb(43, 72, 15) in RGB, hsl(91, 66%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 79%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 10.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B480Frgb(43, 72, 15)hsl(91, 66%, 17%)hsv(91, 79%, 28%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 79%, 72%)oklch(36.6% 0.09 132.8)lab(27.33% -19.39 28.71)lch(27.33% 34.64 124.03)What #2B480F 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 #2B480F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B480F Channel Values
How #2B480F 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 43 · G 72 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 66% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 79% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.31:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B480F 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 #2B480F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B480F; 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 #2B480F
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 #2B480F 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.
#2B480F#44440F#3B460F#404012#394311#324444#2F4536#404040Using #2B480F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b480f: #2B480F;background-color: #2B480F;colors: { 'color-2b480f': '#2B480F' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.282, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_2b480f">#2B480F</color>fill="#2B480F"More Green Colors
#2B480F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B480F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B480F?
#2B480F is a darkest green — rgb(43, 72, 15) in RGB and hsl(91, 66%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.5.
What is the RGB value of #2B480F?
#2B480F is rgb(43, 72, 15) — red 43, green 72, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B480F?
#2B480F converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 79%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B480F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B480F scores 10.31:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B480F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B480F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.41, which is visibly different.
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