#2B5719 Color
#2B5719 is rgb(43, 87, 25) in RGB, hsl(103, 55%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 71%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B5719rgb(43, 87, 25)hsl(103, 55%, 22%)hsv(103, 71%, 34%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 71%, 66%)oklch(41% 0.104 138)lab(32.76% -25.46 29.76)lch(32.76% 39.16 130.55)What #2B5719 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 #2B5719, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B5719 Channel Values
How #2B5719 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 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 55% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 71% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.47:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B5719 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 #2B5719
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B5719; 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 #2B5719
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 #2B5719 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.
#2B5719#51511A#455419#4C4C1C#41501B#355252#315442#4D4D4DUsing #2B5719 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b5719: #2B5719;background-color: #2B5719;colors: { 'color-2b5719': '#2B5719' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.341, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_2b5719">#2B5719</color>fill="#2B5719"More Green Colors
#2B5719 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B5719 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B5719?
#2B5719 is a dark green — rgb(43, 87, 25) in RGB and hsl(103, 55%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #2B5719?
#2B5719 is rgb(43, 87, 25) — red 43, green 87, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B5719?
#2B5719 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 71%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B5719 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B5719 scores 8.47:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B5719 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B5719 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 13.21, which is visibly different.
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