#2B7407 Color
#2B7407 is rgb(43, 116, 7) in RGB, hsl(100, 89%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 94%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B7407rgb(43, 116, 7)hsl(100, 89%, 24%)hsv(100, 94%, 45%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 94%, 55%)oklch(49.3% 0.151 138.7)lab(42.87% -37.41 44.79)lch(42.87% 58.36 129.87)What #2B7407 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 #2B7407, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B7407 Channel Values
How #2B7407 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 116 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 89% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 94% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B7407 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 #2B7407
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B7407; 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 #2B7407
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 #2B7407 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.
#2B7407#6C6C09#596F08#636313#526A0F#3D6D6D#367056#656565Using #2B7407 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b7407: #2B7407;background-color: #2B7407;colors: { 'color-2b7407': '#2B7407' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.455, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_2b7407">#2B7407</color>fill="#2B7407"More Green Colors
#2B7407 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B7407 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B7407?
#2B7407 is a dark green — rgb(43, 116, 7) in RGB and hsl(100, 89%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #2B7407?
#2B7407 is rgb(43, 116, 7) — red 43, green 116, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B7407?
#2B7407 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 94%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B7407 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B7407 scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B7407 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B7407 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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