#2B8424 Color
#2B8424 is rgb(43, 132, 36) in RGB, hsl(116, 57%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 73%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B8424rgb(43, 132, 36)hsl(116, 57%, 33%)hsv(116, 73%, 52%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 73%, 48%)oklch(54.1% 0.156 142.1)lab(48.49% -41.58 41.22)lch(48.49% 58.55 135.25)What #2B8424 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 #2B8424, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B8424 Channel Values
How #2B8424 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 132 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 57% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 73% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B8424 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 #2B8424
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B8424; 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 #2B8424
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 #2B8424 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.
#2B8424#7A7A25#647E25#70702A#5C7928#407D7D#398065#737373Using #2B8424 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b8424: #2B8424;background-color: #2B8424;colors: { 'color-2b8424': '#2B8424' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.518, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_2b8424">#2B8424</color>fill="#2B8424"More Green Colors
#2B8424 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B8424 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B8424?
#2B8424 is a dark green — rgb(43, 132, 36) in RGB and hsl(116, 57%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #2B8424?
#2B8424 is rgb(43, 132, 36) — red 43, green 132, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B8424?
#2B8424 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 73%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B8424 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B8424 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B8424 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B8424 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 5.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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