#2B5705 Color
#2B5705 is rgb(43, 87, 5) in RGB, hsl(92, 89%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 94%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B5705rgb(43, 87, 5)hsl(92, 89%, 18%)hsv(92, 94%, 34%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 94%, 66%)oklch(40.9% 0.116 135.2)lab(32.65% -26.49 36.94)lch(32.65% 45.45 125.64)What #2B5705 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 #2B5705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B5705 Channel Values
How #2B5705 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 87 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 89% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 94% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.51:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B5705 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 #2B5705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B5705; 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 #2B5705
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 #2B5705 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.
#2B5705#515106#455406#4C4C0B#415009#355252#325440#4D4D4DUsing #2B5705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b5705: #2B5705;background-color: #2B5705;colors: { 'color-2b5705': '#2B5705' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.341, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_2b5705">#2B5705</color>fill="#2B5705"More Green Colors
#2B5705 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B5705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B5705?
#2B5705 is a darkest green — rgb(43, 87, 5) in RGB and hsl(92, 89%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #2B5705?
#2B5705 is rgb(43, 87, 5) — red 43, green 87, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B5705?
#2B5705 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 94%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B5705 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B5705 scores 8.51:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B5705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B5705 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 14.39, which is visibly different.
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