#2B976F Color
#2B976F is rgb(43, 151, 111) in RGB, hsl(158, 56%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 26%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B976Frgb(43, 151, 111)hsl(158, 56%, 38%)hsv(158, 72%, 59%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 26%, 41%)oklch(60.6% 0.115 163.9)lab(55.77% -38.99 12.01)lch(55.77% 40.80 162.89)What #2B976F 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 #2B976F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B976F Channel Values
How #2B976F 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 151 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 56% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 72% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B976F 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 #2B976F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B976F; 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 #2B976F
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 #2B976F 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.
#2B976F#8C8C6F#71906F#808072#688A71#3B9393#359486#868686Using #2B976F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b976f: #2B976F;background-color: #2B976F;colors: { 'color-2b976f': '#2B976F' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.592, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_2b976f">#2B976F</color>fill="#2B976F"More Green Colors
#2B976F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B976F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B976F?
#2B976F is a dark green — rgb(43, 151, 111) in RGB and hsl(158, 56%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #2B976F?
#2B976F is rgb(43, 151, 111) — red 43, green 151, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B976F?
#2B976F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 26%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B976F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2B976F scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B976F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B976F 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 8.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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