#2B4A07 Color
#2B4A07 is rgb(43, 74, 7) in RGB, hsl(88, 83%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 91%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B4A07rgb(43, 74, 7)hsl(88, 83%, 16%)hsv(88, 91%, 29%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 91%, 71%)oklch(37.1% 0.098 132.3)lab(28.01% -20.71 32.35)lch(28.01% 38.41 122.63)What #2B4A07 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 #2B4A07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B4A07 Channel Values
How #2B4A07 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 74 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 83% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 91% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.07:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B4A07 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 #2B4A07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B4A07; 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 #2B4A07
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 #2B4A07 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.
#2B4A07#464608#3D4807#42420B#3A4509#334545#304736#424242Using #2B4A07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b4a07: #2B4A07;background-color: #2B4A07;colors: { 'color-2b4a07': '#2B4A07' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.290, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_2b4a07">#2B4A07</color>fill="#2B4A07"More Green Colors
#2B4A07 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B4A07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B4A07?
#2B4A07 is a darkest green — rgb(43, 74, 7) in RGB and hsl(88, 83%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #2B4A07?
#2B4A07 is rgb(43, 74, 7) — red 43, green 74, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B4A07?
#2B4A07 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 91%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B4A07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B4A07 scores 10.07:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B4A07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B4A07 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 15.13, which is visibly different.
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