#2B8028 Color
#2B8028 is rgb(43, 128, 40) in RGB, hsl(118, 52%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 69%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B8028rgb(43, 128, 40)hsl(118, 52%, 33%)hsv(118, 69%, 50%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 69%, 50%)oklch(53% 0.148 142.7)lab(47.16% -39.93 38.20)lch(47.16% 55.26 136.27)What #2B8028 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 #2B8028, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B8028 Channel Values
How #2B8028 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 128 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 52% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 69% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B8028 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 #2B8028
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B8028; 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 #2B8028
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 #2B8028 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.
#2B8028#777729#617A29#6D6D2D#5A752B#3F7979#387C62#707070Using #2B8028 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b8028: #2B8028;background-color: #2B8028;colors: { 'color-2b8028': '#2B8028' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.502, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_2b8028">#2B8028</color>fill="#2B8028"More Green Colors
#2B8028 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B8028 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B8028?
#2B8028 is a dark green — rgb(43, 128, 40) in RGB and hsl(118, 52%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #2B8028?
#2B8028 is rgb(43, 128, 40) — red 43, green 128, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B8028?
#2B8028 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 69%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B8028 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B8028 scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B8028 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B8028 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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