#2B7D3B Color
#2B7D3B is rgb(43, 125, 59) in RGB, hsl(132, 49%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 53%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B7D3Brgb(43, 125, 59)hsl(132, 49%, 33%)hsv(132, 66%, 49%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 53%, 51%)oklch(52.4% 0.128 147.1)lab(46.32% -37.05 28.12)lch(46.32% 46.52 142.80)What #2B7D3B 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 #2B7D3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B7D3B Channel Values
How #2B7D3B 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 125 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 49% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 66% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B7D3B 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 #2B7D3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B7D3B; 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 #2B7D3B
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 #2B7D3B 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.
#2B7D3B#74743C#5F783B#6A6A3E#58723D#3C7777#367964#6E6E6EUsing #2B7D3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b7d3b: #2B7D3B;background-color: #2B7D3B;colors: { 'color-2b7d3b': '#2B7D3B' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.490, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_2b7d3b">#2B7D3B</color>fill="#2B7D3B"More Green Colors
#2B7D3B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B7D3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B7D3B?
#2B7D3B is a dark green — rgb(43, 125, 59) in RGB and hsl(132, 49%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #2B7D3B?
#2B7D3B is rgb(43, 125, 59) — red 43, green 125, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B7D3B?
#2B7D3B converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 53%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B7D3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B7D3B scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B7D3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B7D3B 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 10.02, which is visibly different.
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