#2B8833 Color
#2B8833 is rgb(43, 136, 51) in RGB, hsl(125, 52%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 63%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B8833rgb(43, 136, 51)hsl(125, 52%, 35%)hsv(125, 68%, 53%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 63%, 47%)oklch(55.3% 0.15 144.5)lab(49.96% -41.76 36.30)lch(49.96% 55.33 139.00)What #2B8833 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 #2B8833, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B8833 Channel Values
How #2B8833 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 136 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 52% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 68% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B8833 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 #2B8833
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B8833; 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 #2B8833
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 #2B8833 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.
#2B8833#7E7E34#678233#737338#5F7C36#408181#39846A#777777Using #2B8833 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b8833: #2B8833;background-color: #2B8833;colors: { 'color-2b8833': '#2B8833' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.533, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_2b8833">#2B8833</color>fill="#2B8833"More Green Colors
#2B8833 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B8833 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B8833?
#2B8833 is a dark green — rgb(43, 136, 51) in RGB and hsl(125, 52%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #2B8833?
#2B8833 is rgb(43, 136, 51) — red 43, green 136, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B8833?
#2B8833 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 63%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B8833 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2B8833 scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B8833 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B8833 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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