#2B554B Color
#2B554B is rgb(43, 85, 75) in RGB, hsl(166, 33%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 12%, 67%) 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 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B554Brgb(43, 85, 75)hsl(166, 33%, 25%)hsv(166, 49%, 33%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 12%, 67%)oklch(41.6% 0.05 176.4)lab(32.87% -17.49 1.05)lch(32.87% 17.52 176.55)What #2B554B 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 #2B554B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B554B Channel Values
How #2B554B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 33% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 49% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.39:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B554B 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 #2B554B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B554B; 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 #2B554B
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 #2B554B 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.
#2B554B#50504B#44524B#4A4A4C#404F4C#2D5454#2D5450#4D4D4DUsing #2B554B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b554b: #2B554B;background-color: #2B554B;colors: { 'color-2b554b': '#2B554B' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.333, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_2b554b">#2B554B</color>fill="#2B554B"More Green Colors
#2B554B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B554B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B554B?
#2B554B is a dark green — rgb(43, 85, 75) in RGB and hsl(166, 33%, 25%) 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 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #2B554B?
#2B554B is rgb(43, 85, 75) — red 43, green 85, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B554B?
#2B554B converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 12%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B554B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B554B scores 8.39:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B554B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B554B 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 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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