#2B822E Color
#2B822E is rgb(43, 130, 46) in RGB, hsl(122, 50%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 65%, 49%) 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 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B822Ergb(43, 130, 46)hsl(122, 50%, 34%)hsv(122, 67%, 51%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 65%, 49%)oklch(53.6% 0.146 143.7)lab(47.89% -40.14 36.31)lch(47.89% 54.13 137.86)What #2B822E 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 #2B822E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B822E Channel Values
How #2B822E 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 130 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 50% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 67% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B822E 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 #2B822E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B822E; 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 #2B822E
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 #2B822E 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.
#2B822E#78782F#627C2E#6E6E33#5B7731#3F7B7B#387E65#727272Using #2B822E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b822e: #2B822E;background-color: #2B822E;colors: { 'color-2b822e': '#2B822E' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.510, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_2b822e">#2B822E</color>fill="#2B822E"More Green Colors
#2B822E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B822E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B822E?
#2B822E is a dark green — rgb(43, 130, 46) in RGB and hsl(122, 50%, 34%) 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 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #2B822E?
#2B822E is rgb(43, 130, 46) — red 43, green 130, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B822E?
#2B822E converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 65%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B822E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B822E scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B822E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B822E 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 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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