#2C6318 Color
#2C6318 is rgb(44, 99, 24) in RGB, hsl(104, 61%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 76%, 61%) 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 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C6318rgb(44, 99, 24)hsl(104, 61%, 24%)hsv(104, 76%, 39%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 76%, 61%)oklch(44.6% 0.121 138.7)lab(37.04% -30.12 34.57)lch(37.04% 45.85 131.07)What #2C6318 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 #2C6318, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C6318 Channel Values
How #2C6318 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 99 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 61% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 76% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C6318 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 #2C6318
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C6318; 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 #2C6318
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 #2C6318 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.
#2C6318#5C5C19#4D5F18#55551C#485B1B#385D5D#34604B#575757Using #2C6318 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c6318: #2C6318;background-color: #2C6318;colors: { 'color-2c6318': '#2C6318' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.388, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_2c6318">#2C6318</color>fill="#2C6318"More Green Colors
#2C6318 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C6318 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C6318?
#2C6318 is a dark green — rgb(44, 99, 24) in RGB and hsl(104, 61%, 24%) 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 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #2C6318?
#2C6318 is rgb(44, 99, 24) — red 44, green 99, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C6318?
#2C6318 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 76%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C6318 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C6318 scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C6318 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C6318 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 11.6, which is visibly different.
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