#2B4F3D Color
#2B4F3D is rgb(43, 79, 61) in RGB, hsl(150, 30%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 23%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B4F3Drgb(43, 79, 61)hsl(150, 30%, 24%)hsv(150, 46%, 31%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 23%, 69%)oklch(39.5% 0.052 160.9)lab(30.46% -17.20 6.43)lch(30.46% 18.37 159.51)What #2B4F3D 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 #2B4F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B4F3D Channel Values
How #2B4F3D 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 79 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 30% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 46% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.18:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B4F3D 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 #2B4F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B4F3D; 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 #2B4F3D
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 #2B4F3D 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.
#2B4F3D#4A4A3D#404C3D#45453E#3C493E#2F4D4D#2D4E47#484848Using #2B4F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b4f3d: #2B4F3D;background-color: #2B4F3D;colors: { 'color-2b4f3d': '#2B4F3D' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.310, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_2b4f3d">#2B4F3D</color>fill="#2B4F3D"More Green Colors
#2B4F3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B4F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B4F3D?
#2B4F3D is a dark green — rgb(43, 79, 61) in RGB and hsl(150, 30%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #2B4F3D?
#2B4F3D is rgb(43, 79, 61) — red 43, green 79, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B4F3D?
#2B4F3D converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 23%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B4F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B4F3D scores 9.18:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B4F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B4F3D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.5, which is visibly different.
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