#2C5809 Color
#2C5809 is rgb(44, 88, 9) in RGB, hsl(93, 81%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 90%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C5809rgb(44, 88, 9)hsl(93, 81%, 19%)hsv(93, 90%, 35%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 90%, 65%)oklch(41.3% 0.115 135.4)lab(33.08% -26.39 36.10)lch(33.08% 44.72 126.17)What #2C5809 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 #2C5809, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C5809 Channel Values
How #2C5809 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 88 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 81% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 90% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.38:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C5809 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 #2C5809
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C5809; 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 #2C5809
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 #2C5809 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.
#2C5809#52520A#46550A#4D4D0F#42510D#365353#325541#4E4E4EUsing #2C5809 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c5809: #2C5809;background-color: #2C5809;colors: { 'color-2c5809': '#2C5809' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.345, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_2c5809">#2C5809</color>fill="#2C5809"More Green Colors
#2C5809 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C5809 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C5809?
#2C5809 is a darkest green — rgb(44, 88, 9) in RGB and hsl(93, 81%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #2C5809?
#2C5809 is rgb(44, 88, 9) — red 44, green 88, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C5809?
#2C5809 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 90%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C5809 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C5809 scores 8.38:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C5809 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C5809 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 14.63, which is visibly different.
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