#2B8834 Color
#2B8834 is rgb(43, 136, 52) in RGB, hsl(126, 52%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 62%, 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 7.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B8834rgb(43, 136, 52)hsl(126, 52%, 35%)hsv(126, 68%, 53%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 62%, 47%)oklch(55.3% 0.149 144.7)lab(49.97% -41.67 35.84)lch(49.97% 54.97 139.30)What #2B8834 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 #2B8834, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B8834 Channel Values
How #2B8834 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 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 52% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 68% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 62% · 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 #2B8834 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 #2B8834
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B8834; 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 #2B8834
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 #2B8834 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.
#2B8834#7E7E35#678234#737339#5F7C37#408181#39846A#777777Using #2B8834 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b8834: #2B8834;background-color: #2B8834;colors: { 'color-2b8834': '#2B8834' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.533, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_2b8834">#2B8834</color>fill="#2B8834"More Green Colors
#2B8834 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B8834 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B8834?
#2B8834 is a dark green — rgb(43, 136, 52) in RGB and hsl(126, 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 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #2B8834?
#2B8834 is rgb(43, 136, 52) — red 43, green 136, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B8834?
#2B8834 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 62%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B8834 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2B8834 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 #2B8834 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B8834 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 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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