#2B5F3A Color
#2B5F3A is rgb(43, 95, 58) in RGB, hsl(137, 38%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 39%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B5F3Argb(43, 95, 58)hsl(137, 38%, 27%)hsv(137, 55%, 37%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 39%, 63%)oklch(43.9% 0.083 151.1)lab(35.98% -25.19 15.70)lch(35.98% 29.69 148.07)What #2B5F3A 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 #2B5F3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B5F3A Channel Values
How #2B5F3A 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 95 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 38% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 55% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B5F3A 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 #2B5F3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B5F3A; 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 #2B5F3A
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 #2B5F3A 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.
#2B5F3A#59593A#4A5B3A#52523C#46583B#335B5B#305D50#555555Using #2B5F3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b5f3a: #2B5F3A;background-color: #2B5F3A;colors: { 'color-2b5f3a': '#2B5F3A' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.373, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_2b5f3a">#2B5F3A</color>fill="#2B5F3A"More Green Colors
#2B5F3A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B5F3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B5F3A?
#2B5F3A is a dark green — rgb(43, 95, 58) in RGB and hsl(137, 38%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #2B5F3A?
#2B5F3A is rgb(43, 95, 58) — red 43, green 95, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B5F3A?
#2B5F3A converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 39%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B5F3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B5F3A scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B5F3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B5F3A 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 18.21, which is visibly different.
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