#2C500C Color
#2C500C is rgb(44, 80, 12) in RGB, hsl(92, 74%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 85%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), visibly different at ΔE 10.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C500Crgb(44, 80, 12)hsl(92, 74%, 18%)hsv(92, 85%, 31%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 85%, 69%)oklch(38.9% 0.103 134.1)lab(30.24% -22.82 32.64)lch(30.24% 39.83 124.96)What #2C500C 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 #2C500C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C500C Channel Values
How #2C500C 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 80 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 74% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 85% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.29:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C500C 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 #2C500C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C500C; 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 #2C500C
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 #2C500C 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.
#2C500C#4B4B0D#414D0C#464610#3D4A0F#344B4B#314D3B#474747Using #2C500C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c500c: #2C500C;background-color: #2C500C;colors: { 'color-2c500c': '#2C500C' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.314, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_2c500c">#2C500C</color>fill="#2C500C"More Green Colors
#2C500C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C500C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C500C?
#2C500C is a darkest green — rgb(44, 80, 12) in RGB and hsl(92, 74%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.56.
What is the RGB value of #2C500C?
#2C500C is rgb(44, 80, 12) — red 44, green 80, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C500C?
#2C500C converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 85%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C500C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C500C scores 9.29:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C500C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C500C 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 13.91, which is visibly different.
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