#2C4E34 Color
#2C4E34 is rgb(44, 78, 52) in RGB, hsl(134, 28%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 33%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C4E34rgb(44, 78, 52)hsl(134, 28%, 24%)hsv(134, 44%, 31%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 33%, 69%)oklch(39% 0.059 150.4)lab(29.99% -17.88 11.40)lch(29.99% 21.21 147.49)What #2C4E34 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 #2C4E34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C4E34 Channel Values
How #2C4E34 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 78 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 28% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 44% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C4E34 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 #2C4E34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C4E34; 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 #2C4E34
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 #2C4E34 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.
#2C4E34#494934#404B34#454535#3C4935#314B4B#2F4C43#474747Using #2C4E34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c4e34: #2C4E34;background-color: #2C4E34;colors: { 'color-2c4e34': '#2C4E34' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.306, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_2c4e34">#2C4E34</color>fill="#2C4E34"More Green Colors
#2C4E34 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C4E34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C4E34?
#2C4E34 is a dark green — rgb(44, 78, 52) in RGB and hsl(134, 28%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #2C4E34?
#2C4E34 is rgb(44, 78, 52) — red 44, green 78, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C4E34?
#2C4E34 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 33%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C4E34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C4E34 scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C4E34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C4E34 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.37, which is visibly different.
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