#2B552D Color
#2B552D is rgb(43, 85, 45) in RGB, hsl(123, 33%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 47%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B552Drgb(43, 85, 45)hsl(123, 33%, 25%)hsv(123, 49%, 33%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 47%, 67%)oklch(40.8% 0.081 144.9)lab(32.28% -22.55 18.57)lch(32.28% 29.21 140.53)What #2B552D 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 #2B552D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B552D Channel Values
How #2B552D 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 85 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 33% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 49% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.61:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B552D 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 #2B552D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B552D; 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 #2B552D
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 #2B552D 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.
#2B552D#50502D#44522D#4A4A2F#404F2E#325151#305345#4C4C4CUsing #2B552D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b552d: #2B552D;background-color: #2B552D;colors: { 'color-2b552d': '#2B552D' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.333, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_2b552d">#2B552D</color>fill="#2B552D"More Green Colors
#2B552D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B552D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B552D?
#2B552D is a dark green — rgb(43, 85, 45) in RGB and hsl(123, 33%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #2B552D?
#2B552D is rgb(43, 85, 45) — red 43, green 85, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B552D?
#2B552D converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 47%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B552D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B552D scores 8.61:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B552D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B552D 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 16.66, which is visibly different.
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