#2B6006 Color
#2B6006 is rgb(43, 96, 6) in RGB, hsl(95, 88%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 94%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B6006rgb(43, 96, 6)hsl(95, 88%, 20%)hsv(95, 94%, 38%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 94%, 62%)oklch(43.5% 0.127 136.7)lab(35.86% -30.07 39.28)lch(35.86% 49.47 127.44)What #2B6006 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 #2B6006, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B6006 Channel Values
How #2B6006 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 96 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 88% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 94% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B6006 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 #2B6006
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B6006; 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 #2B6006
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 #2B6006 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.
#2B6006#5A5A07#4B5C07#53530E#46580B#375A5A#335D47#545454Using #2B6006 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b6006: #2B6006;background-color: #2B6006;colors: { 'color-2b6006': '#2B6006' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.376, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_2b6006">#2B6006</color>fill="#2B6006"More Green Colors
#2B6006 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B6006 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B6006?
#2B6006 is a dark green — rgb(43, 96, 6) in RGB and hsl(95, 88%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #2B6006?
#2B6006 is rgb(43, 96, 6) — red 43, green 96, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B6006?
#2B6006 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 94%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B6006 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B6006 scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B6006 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B6006 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 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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