#2B9518 Color
#2B9518 is rgb(43, 149, 24) in RGB, hsl(111, 72%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 84%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B9518rgb(43, 149, 24)hsl(111, 72%, 34%)hsv(111, 84%, 58%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 84%, 42%)oklch(58.7% 0.182 141.2)lab(54.17% -47.68 50.56)lch(54.17% 69.50 133.33)What #2B9518 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 #2B9518, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B9518 Channel Values
How #2B9518 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 149 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 72% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 84% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B9518 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 #2B9518
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B9518; 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 #2B9518
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 #2B9518 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.
#2B9518#8A8A1A#708E19#7E7E23#67881F#468C8C#3D9070#818181Using #2B9518 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b9518: #2B9518;background-color: #2B9518;colors: { 'color-2b9518': '#2B9518' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.584, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_2b9518">#2B9518</color>fill="#2B9518"More Green Colors
#2B9518 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B9518 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B9518?
#2B9518 is a dark green — rgb(43, 149, 24) in RGB and hsl(111, 72%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.92.
What is the RGB value of #2B9518?
#2B9518 is rgb(43, 149, 24) — red 43, green 149, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B9518?
#2B9518 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 84%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B9518 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2B9518 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B9518 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B9518 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 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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