#2C594C Color
#2C594C is rgb(44, 89, 76) in RGB, hsl(163, 34%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 15%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C594Crgb(44, 89, 76)hsl(163, 34%, 26%)hsv(163, 51%, 35%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 15%, 65%)oklch(42.8% 0.055 172.7)lab(34.31% -18.96 2.51)lch(34.31% 19.13 172.47)What #2C594C 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 #2C594C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C594C Channel Values
How #2C594C 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 89 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 34% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 51% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.95:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C594C 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 #2C594C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C594C; 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 #2C594C
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 #2C594C 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.
#2C594C#53534C#47564C#4D4D4D#42524D#2F5757#2E5853#515151Using #2C594C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c594c: #2C594C;background-color: #2C594C;colors: { 'color-2c594c': '#2C594C' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.349, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_2c594c">#2C594C</color>fill="#2C594C"More Green Colors
#2C594C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C594C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C594C?
#2C594C is a dark green — rgb(44, 89, 76) in RGB and hsl(163, 34%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #2C594C?
#2C594C is rgb(44, 89, 76) — red 44, green 89, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C594C?
#2C594C converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 15%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C594C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C594C scores 7.95:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C594C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C594C 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 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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