#2B5A4A Color
#2B5A4A is rgb(43, 90, 74) in RGB, hsl(160, 35%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 18%, 65%) 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 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B5A4Argb(43, 90, 74)hsl(160, 35%, 26%)hsv(160, 52%, 35%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 18%, 65%)oklch(42.9% 0.059 169.1)lab(34.56% -20.14 4.09)lch(34.56% 20.55 168.52)What #2B5A4A 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 #2B5A4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B5A4A Channel Values
How #2B5A4A 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 90 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 35% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 52% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.88:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B5A4A 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 #2B5A4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B5A4A; 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 #2B5A4A
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 #2B5A4A 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.
#2B5A4A#54544A#47574A#4E4E4B#43534B#2F5858#2D5953#515151Using #2B5A4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b5a4a: #2B5A4A;background-color: #2B5A4A;colors: { 'color-2b5a4a': '#2B5A4A' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.353, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_2b5a4a">#2B5A4A</color>fill="#2B5A4A"More Green Colors
#2B5A4A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B5A4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B5A4A?
#2B5A4A is a dark green — rgb(43, 90, 74) in RGB and hsl(160, 35%, 26%) 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 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #2B5A4A?
#2B5A4A is rgb(43, 90, 74) — red 43, green 90, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B5A4A?
#2B5A4A converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 18%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B5A4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B5A4A scores 7.88:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B5A4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B5A4A 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 11.75, which is visibly different.
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