#2C471F Color
#2C471F is rgb(44, 71, 31) in RGB, hsl(101, 39%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 56%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), visibly different at ΔE 11.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C471Frgb(44, 71, 31)hsl(101, 39%, 20%)hsv(101, 56%, 28%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 56%, 72%)oklch(36.5% 0.072 136.4)lab(27.19% -17.19 20.45)lch(27.19% 26.71 130.05)What #2C471F 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 #2C471F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C471F Channel Values
How #2C471F 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 44 · G 71 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 39% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 56% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.35:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C471F 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 #2C471F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C471F; 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 #2C471F
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 #2C471F 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.
#2C471F#43431F#3B451F#404020#394320#324343#2F4538#404040Using #2C471F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c471f: #2C471F;background-color: #2C471F;colors: { 'color-2c471f': '#2C471F' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.278, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_2c471f">#2C471F</color>fill="#2C471F"More Green Colors
#2C471F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C471F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C471F?
#2C471F is a dark green — rgb(44, 71, 31) in RGB and hsl(101, 39%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.08.
What is the RGB value of #2C471F?
#2C471F is rgb(44, 71, 31) — red 44, green 71, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C471F?
#2C471F converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 56%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C471F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C471F scores 10.35:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C471F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C471F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.12, which is visibly different.
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